Tulisa Contostavlos

Growing up in Camden, she faced significant challenges. Her parents separated when she was nine, and she became a carer for her mother, who had schizoaffective disorder. Tulisa has spoken openly about her difficult teenage years, including struggles with depression, anorexia, and self-harm. She credits her uncle and N-Dubz's former manager, Byron Contostavlos, for helping her get back on track. She attended La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School before moving to Haverstock Secondary School, where she met her future bandmates.

Tulisa first performed as part of the Lickle Rinsers Crew, which later became N-Dubz, alongside her cousin Dappy and friend Fazer. They started performing around Camden when she was as young as twelve. With N-Dubz, she found success and also pursued solo projects, such as the song "Comfortable" on their second album. She has expressed interest in going solo eventually but wants to collaborate with her bandmates. Her favorite part of performing is the live shows, especially festivals, where she enjoys winning over audiences.

In 2009, Tulisa presented on BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC Switch, and she also suffered a health scare when she fainted on stage, which was initially suspected to be swine flu but turned out to be exhaustion. As an actress, she played Laurissa in the TV series Dubplate Drama and has been cast in films like Bulla and Suicide Kids. She has turned down a £250,000 offer to pose nude for Playboy, citing her moral beliefs, and was ranked number 15 in FHM's '100 Sexiest Women' list. She was in an on/off relationship with DJ Adam Bailey, who was cleared of involvement in an attack. In 2010, she appeared in the BBC documentary Tulisa: My Mum and Me, which explored her life caring for her mother.

Tulisa's story is one of resilience, but she doesn't shy away from acknowledging the difficulties she faced. She has said, "Everything happens for a reason and I wouldn't take back one bad thing." With a career spanning over two decades, she continues to work as a performer and actress.