| Stacey McClean | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 February 1989 Bispham, Blackpool, England |
| Origin | Lancashire, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 2001–2004 2009-present |
| Labels | Polydor (2001-2004) |
| Associated acts | S Club 8 |
Stacey McClean (born 17 February 1989 in Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English solo singer. She was in S Club spin-off band, S Club 8 and in 2009 took part in the sixth series of The X Factor.
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In 2001 McClean auditioned to perform with the popular pop band, S Club (then S Club 7) on their 2002 Carnival Tour. She won a part in the S Club Juniors, aged 12 years old.[1] In 2002 the group released four singles and guest starred in Viva S Club.
After S Club split up in 2003, 19 Entertainment decided to keep S Club Juniors going, so they were renamed S Club 8 and released a further three songs. In 2004, McClean, along with the other members of S Club 8, appeared in the children's musical television comedy I Dream, which was filmed in Spain. The programme lasted for thirteen episodes, from 22 September to 13 December 2004, and was broadcast on BBC One. S Club 8 disbanded in 2004.
In 2009, McClean auditioned for The X Factor in Manchester, singing the Christina Aguilera song "Ain't No Other Man". Her audition was shown on the 100th episode of the show, screened on 19 September 2009. She made it through to boot camp, then after the first task of singing with other acts she made it into the top 50 acts, where she had to sing a solo performance to reach the final 24.
She made the final 24, and along with five others was placed in the Girls (16–24) category, in which her mentor was Dannii Minogue assisted by her sister, Kylie. In the final audition, held at Atlantis, The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, McClean sang the Britney Spears song "Sometimes", but was eliminated before the live shows.[2]
In 2010 McClean took up a post as a receptionist at the UK radio station talkSPORT. She continues to pursue her singing career in her spare time.
In December 2010 McClean begins a 6 month tour of the UK as one of the stars of G*Mania an all singing all dancing stage production.[3]
McClean attended Beacon Hill High School in Blackpool. She worked as an Admin manager at 106.5 Central Radio in Lancashire whilst co-hosting the breakfast show, but has since left after the station was bought by Niocom. She lives in Bispham. She is 1/4 Nigerian in heritage.[1] She was seen partying with 2010 X Factor winner Matt Cardle, and she recently admitted that she was dating the X Factor winner altough Matt has not confirmed this.
| Year | TV Show | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | S Club Search | Contestant | |
| 2002 | S Club Juniors: The Story | Herself | |
| 2002 | Viva S Club | Herself | |
| 2002 | Smash Hits Poll Winners Party | Herself | |
| 2002–2003 | Top of the Pops | with S Club 8 | Five appearances |
| 2004 | I Dream | Herself | With S Club 8 |
| 2004 | Smile | Herself | Two episodes |
| 2009 | The X Factor | Contestant |
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Late Show with Ian Collins | Herself |
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