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Ewen in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Jade Louise Ewen
Born	(1988-01-24) 24 January 1988 (age 37)
Origin	Plaistow, Newham, London, England
Genres	Pop dance-pop electropop Europop R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer actress
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Geffen Polydor Island RCA

Jade Louise Ewen (born 24 January 1988) is an English singer and actress. She is also known for being a former member of the popular girl group Sugababes. Jade started her music journey in a group called Trinity Stone. Later, she gained fame by representing the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. She performed the song "It's My Time" and achieved a great fifth-place finish.

In September 2009, Jade joined the Sugababes. With the group, she had two songs that reached the top ten in the UK charts. They also released an album that made it into the top fifteen. After her time with the Sugababes, Jade began a successful career in theatre. She made her debut in London's West End in 2015. She played Vanessa in In the Heights and later Princess Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin.

Early Life and Beginnings

Jade Ewen was born on January 24, 1988. She grew up in Plaistow, a part of London, England. Her parents are Trevor and Carol Ewen. Her mother is from Jamaica, and her father is Scottish with Italian family roots.

Both of Jade's parents have disabilities. Her father is blind and partly deaf, and her mother has vision problems. Because of this, Jade helped care for her parents and her two younger siblings, Shereen and Kiel. She started singing and taking dance classes when she was very young, even before she turned four.

Jade went to New City Primary School and then Brampton Manor Academy. She later received a scholarship to attend the Sylvia Young Theatre School (SYTS). This school is famous for training young performers. While studying there, Jade appeared in several TV shows. These included The Bill, Casualty, and The Ghost Hunter. When she was ten years old, Jade auditioned for the musical The Lion King. She won the part of Young Nala in the show.

Music Career Highlights

Early Music and Eurovision Success

Jade Ewen appeared in a children's dance DVD called How To Dance. She also had a small part in the music video for Busted's song "What I Go to School For". From 2003 to 2004, she was in the TV series Out There.

In 2005, Jade became a member of a girl group named Trinity Stone. They signed a record deal but broke up in 2007 before releasing an album. Later, Jade recorded a song called "Got You" with rapper Kwamé. She released it as a digital single in 2008. Jade also helped write songs for other artists, like "A Little Bit" for Booty Luv.

Jade Ewen with Andrew Lloyd Webber in 2009

In January 2009, Jade was chosen to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. She sang "It's My Time," a song written by Andrew Lloyd Webber. He even played the piano for her during the performance. Jade finished in fifth place at Eurovision with 173 points. This was the UK's best result since 2002 at that time. It was also the UK's second-highest score ever in the contest.

Joining the Sugababes

In September 2009, Jade Ewen joined the popular girl group Sugababes. She replaced one of the original members, Keisha Buchanan. Around the time she joined, her solo song "My Man" was released. However, promotional events for it were stopped because her main focus became the Sugababes.

Jade Ewen performing with the Sugababes in 2011

Jade met the other Sugababes members just two days before filming the music video for their song "About a Girl". This song reached number eight in the UK charts. The group's album, Sweet 7, came out in early 2010 and reached number 14. Another single featuring Jade's vocals, "Wear My Kiss," peaked at number 7. The Sugababes started working on a new album in April 2010. In 2011, the group changed record labels. They released a free promotional song called "Freedom" in September 2011.

Theatre and Television Work

Focusing on Stage Roles

By 2013, the Sugababes were no longer recording music together. Jade then began to focus more on acting, especially in theatre. In the summer of 2014, she played Clara in the musical Porgy and Bess. This show was performed at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Critics praised her performance, noting her "moving simplicity."

In September 2015, Jade joined the cast of In the Heights in London's West End. She took on the role of Vanessa in this musical, which received very good reviews. Later that year, in November 2015, it was announced that Jade would play Princess Jasmine in Disney's musical Aladdin. This show was performed at the Prince Edward Theatre.

Ewen in 2013

Jade has also continued to appear in television shows. Her TV roles include parts in Tracey Ullman's Show and Tracey Breaks the News. In 2021, she played the famous singer Mariah Carey in the TV series Luis Miguel: The Series. In 2023, she starred in a television movie called Paris Christmas Waltz.

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Music videos

Filmography

Television Shows

Movies

See also

In Spanish: Jade Ewen para niños