Chanelle Hayes
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 Chanelle Hayes in 2007
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| Birth name | Chanelle Jade Hayes |
| Born | November 11, 1987 |
| Origin | Wakefield , West Yorkshire, Britain |
| Genre(s) | R&B, Dance, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Reality TV, Model, TV Presenter, Singer |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Label(s) | Eminence Records |
Chanelle Jade Hayes (born 11 November 1987 in Styal, Cheshire, England) is an ex-British reality television contestant. She has also launched a singing career, and has modelled for calender and magazine shoots. Chanelle was a student at NEW College, Pontefract, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, studying Spanish, Music & English before becoming famous by appearing on the Channel 4 reality show Big Brother in 2007 when she was 19 years old.
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Early Life
Chanelle Hayes was born on 11 November 1987 in Cheshire, England. When Chanelle was four years old, her mother was murdered. Chanelle was then put up for adoption and was raised in Wakefield by Christine and Harry Hayes.[1]
Launch to Stardom
In 2007, Chanelle appeared on the eighth series of the UK's Big Brother. She proved a very popular housemate, both with her fellow contestants and the viewing public. Chanelle began a relationship with another contestant, Ziggy, while in the house, and their relationship was the main focus of the show for many weeks until Chanelle eventually left the house on day 62. Outside of the house, Chanelle and Ziggy attempted to rekindle their romance, but it was short-lived and eventually they went their separate ways.
Following her appearance in Big Brother, Chanelle became a favourite of the press in the UK, and she appeared many times in newspapers and magazines doing photo shoots and interviews.
Television work
Big Brother: Chanelle became one of the most memorable housemates of the 2007 Big Brother series (awarded Favourite BB Housemate[2]), eventually walking out of the BB house after a row with on/off boyfriend at the time Zachary Lichman.[3]
Wannabe: Hayes was asked to become a member of the judging panel in a VH1 UK show, Wannabe,[4] where Chanelle and a panel of judges had to put together a band of 25+ year old girls for a live concert.[5]
Nuts TV: Chanelle has recently Co-presented live on Nuts TV with Oj Borg and has been asked to present the show on a regular Wednesday slot.[6] She had to stop presenting on the channel to make time for her music career.
Chanelle: Wannabe Popstar: Chanelle is also to star in a new reality TV series for VH1 UK called "Chanelle: Wannabe Pop Star" [7] [8] [9] [10], launching on 18 April 2008, charting her progress as she attempts to make a debut single and music video.[11]
Chanelle has also appeared on This Morning, Celebrity Scissorhands and Ready Steady Cook TV shows. On Thursday 5th June 2008 Chanelle appeared on the BB Launch Night Special of the Friday Night Project. Among other things she co-hosted a quiz section with Brian Dowling.
Modelling
Chanelle has modelled numerous times for Diva Corsetsand regularly appears in the media promoting the Michelle for George lingerie line.
In May 2008, Chanelle revealed that she wanted to make one of the biggest-selling calendars of 2009.[12] She revealed that she was aiming to beat glamour models Lucy Pinder, Gemma Atkinson and Keeley Hazell to the title, saying "All the girls are gorgeous and it’s brilliant to even be up there competing with girls who have been in the business a lot longer than me. But me, a relative nobody, came fourth this year, which is pretty damn good! Now I want to do even better and maybe knock one out of the way!" She also added that she was "so pleased" with her new calender.[13]
Music
Having signed with Eminence Records[14], 7th Heaven(Ministry of Sound) have released a mix of Chanelle's new song "I Want It" for the dance clubs.[15] [16] [17] Chanelle's Original "I Want It" song and music video has premiered on MTV. [18] [19]. The CD and online download of the song (including three different mix versions and a 7th Heaven radio mix music video) was officially released on Monday 12 May 2008.[20] The song entered the official UK Singles Chart at No. 63.[21] The 7th Heaven and Club Junkies Remixes of the song reached top 10 in combined DJ club charts. Highest position No.2 in the UK Pop Club Charts (30/04/08)[22] and No.9 in the Upfront Club Charts.[23]. After previously stating that if the single proved a commerical failure she would give up on a her music career, many believed this would be the first and last single from Chanelle. However, in June it was reported that the single had performed far better in Europe and especially in Germany where she had recieved a huge following. Chanelle claimed to be signing deals to release the single in Russia, Japan and Australia. A short time later the singer hinted at recording a debut album claiming: "We've been offered an album, so me and my agent are weighing that up at the minute. Even if I did do an album and didn't release it, it would just be nice to do it for myself".[24]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
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| UK | IRE | |||
| 2008 | "I Want It" | 63 | — |
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Products
Chanelle has also brought out a new perfume called "Mwah..."[25] and a 2008 calendar from a photoshoot in Marbella[26].
References
- ^ Chanelle Hayes at unrealitytv.co.uk
- ^ "Digital Spy's Big Brother awards winners revealed", Digital Spy.
- ^ "Chanelle quits Big Brother", Channel 4.
- ^ "Wannabe", VH1.
- ^ "Chanelle lands her own TV talent show Called "Wannabe"", heat (magazine)#heatworld.com, 2007-09-26. Retrieved on 2007-09-26.
- ^ "Chanelle I will be the next Lorraine Kelly", Digital Spy.
- ^ "Chanelle: Wannabe Popstar Starts April 18th on VH1 at 9.30 pm", VH1.
- ^ "VH1 Announces New Series - Chanelle: Wannabe Popstar", MTV Networks.
- ^ "Chanelle - Wannabe Popstar - full length music video feature", VH1.
- ^ "Chanelle: Wannabe Popstar", MTV Networks.
- ^ "Chanelle: Wannabe Popstar", VH1.
- ^ Chanelle Aims to Win Calender Battle, Digital Spy, May 2008
- ^ "Chanelle Calendar 2009", infocardo.
- ^ "Eminence Records Label Sign Chanelle Hayes", Single Minded Promotions.
- ^ ""Show me something I can't ignore..."".
- ^ "Blast from the Past: Chanelle".
- ^ "Chanelle Hayes - Debut Single - I Want It (Dance Club Version)".
- ^ "Exclusive: Chanelle's Single", MTV.
- ^ "Chanelle Hayes - I Want It - Official Music Video", MTV.
- ^ "Chanelle Hayes - I Want It", HMV.
- ^ "The Official UK Top 75 Singles Week of Mon 19 May", Yahoomusic.
- ^ "DJ Pages Charts", DJ Pages.
- ^ "UPFRONT CLUB CHART", energyfm.
- ^ Digital Spy June 6, 2008
- ^ "Mwah Baby!".
- ^ "CHANELLE HAYES CALENDAR".
