CULTURE
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ALESHA DIXON
Fresh from the ‘rollercoaster’ of Britain’s Got Talent auditions, the star tells us how a lifelong passion inspired her latest children’s book
When
singer and Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon first turned her hand to writing children’s books, it was with the aim of empowering her little girl Azura.
Almost six years later, things have come full circle as Azura, now ten, is enjoying getting involved in the writing process herself.
“Azura is a great sounding board,” says Alesha, who is also mum to Anaya, four, with her partner Azuka Ononye. “I’ll say to her: ‘I’m trying to think of a name for this character. Have you got any ideas?’