Hollie Steel facts for kids

Hollie Steel was born on July 1, 1998, in Burnley, England. She is a talented singer and actress. When she was ten years old in 2009, Hollie became famous as one of the top ten finalists on the TV show Britain's Got Talent.

During her first audition, the judges were amazed by her powerful voice. Later, in the semi-finals, Hollie had a moment of nervousness on stage. But she was brave and got a second chance to sing her song. She finished her performance and made it to the final!

After the show, Hollie toured around the United Kingdom and Ireland. She performed live with the other finalists in the summer of 2009. In September 2009, she started recording her first album, called Hollie. It came out in May 2010 and was sold in Hong Kong and the UK. She later released more albums and singles, including "Fly," which became popular online.

Hollie's Early Life and Interests

Hollie Steel started singing when she was only four years old. She loved watching her older brother, Joshua, perform. They both went to the KLF Dance Academy in Burnley. Before she was on Britain's Got Talent, Hollie acted in school plays. She performed in popular musicals like Annie and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Hollie's parents, Nina and Jason, work as NHS audiologists. They entered Hollie in Britain's Got Talent so she wouldn't feel left out. They thought her brother, Joshua, who was five years older, would be more likely to succeed. But the judges really liked Hollie's audition, and Joshua decided not to continue.

Her Journey on Britain's Got Talent

In April 2009, Hollie auditioned for the third season of Britain's Got Talent. In her first TV appearance, she started by ballet dancing to "I Could Have Danced All Night" from the musical My Fair Lady. Just as judge Simon Cowell was about to press his buzzer, she began to sing with an amazing, strong voice.

The audience gave her a standing ovation, and all four judges loved her performance. Judge Kelly Brook was so moved she cried and called it "beautiful and lovely." Many people thought she might even win over Susan Boyle, who was also a big hit on the show. Over 13 million people watched Hollie's performance. Within a day, over a million people worldwide had seen her video on YouTube. She was even interviewed on the US TV show Today.

During her semi-final performance in May, Hollie stopped singing in the middle of her song. She asked for a second chance. Simon Cowell stepped in and said she could perform again. Her second try at "Edelweiss" went very well. The judges praised her for being so brave and talented, especially after what happened.

In the final, Hollie sang "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" from Phantom of the Opera. Her performance was well-received. She finished in sixth place, getting about 3.9% of the 4 million votes.

In June and July 2009, Hollie joined the Britain's Got Talent – The Live Tour 2009. She performed with most of the other finalists from her season. She was taught at home between rehearsals and the start of the tour. The tour started in Birmingham, England, on June 12, 2009, and ended on July 5, 2009, in Bournemouth. During the live shows, Hollie sang solo and also with other artists, like 2 Grand.

Hollie's Singing Career

In September 2009, Hollie signed a record deal. She quickly released her first single, "Where Are You, Christmas?" from the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas. This song came out on December 14, 2009. However, it did not reach the top 40 in the UK Singles Chart.

Hollie's first album, Hollie, was released on May 24, 2010. She released it on her own record label, BB5 Records Limited. The label was named after the postcode of Accrington, her hometown. The album included the Pendle's Arden Youth Choir on some of the classical songs. Her second single was "Edelweiss" from The Sound of Music, released on March 29, 2010. Her third single included "I Could Have Danced All Night" from My Fair Lady and "O Mio Babbino Caro" from Gianni Schicchi. These were released on May 10, 2010. Hollie recorded her music at a studio in the ACE Centre in Nelson, Lancashire.

Hollie's next single came out on November 22, 2010. It had two songs. The first was a cover of "When Christmas Comes to Town" from the movie The Polar Express. Its music video became very popular on YouTube. The second song was "O Holy Night". Hollie also released a special Christmas album called A Christmas Wish on her website.

On December 4, 2010, Hollie performed "O Mio Babbino Caro" and "O Holy Night" at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Hollie was one of 16 artists on the CD Classical Crossover Compilation 2011. She sang "Pokarekare Ana" on her track. She later released this song as a charity single to help people affected by an earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.

In April 2011, Hollie was chosen to play Louisa von Trapp in Andrew Lloyd Webber's UK tour of The Sound of Music. Her first show was on May 27, 2011, in Glasgow. Her last performance was on October 15, 2011, in Wimbledon.

After this, Hollie studied at a college in London for three years. She earned a Diploma in Musical Theatre in 2017. Soon after, Hollie played the main role of "Holly" in a show called The Extraordinary Tale of Holly Christmas at The Lowry theatre in Salford.

In summer 2018, Hollie started performing for Royal Caribbean on the Harmony of the Seas cruise ship. She played the role of "Frenchy" in the musical Grease until summer 2022.

Hollie's Music Albums

• 2010 – Hollie
• 2011 – Hooray for Christmas
• 2012 – Children on the Titanic

Hollie's Singles

Hollie's Music Videos