Quick Facts
-She was born in Kosovo but was raised in West London, England.
-In 2004, she appeared in the British film
Spivs.
- In 2007, she had her first music release, being featured on Craig David's track called "Awkward." Her next feature came in in 2008, being featured on Tinchy Stryder's "Where's Your Love."
-Made cameos in Jay-Z's "Young Forever" and Drake's "Over" music videos.
-She was signed by Jay-Z to Roc Nation.
-She auditioned for
Eurovision: Your Country Needs You on BBC to be the British contestant for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest; however, she ultimately dropped out because she didn't feel like she was ready.
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