X Factor star Kerrianne Covell has signed an international management deal - and is jetting off to Dubai.
The 24-year-old from Norton is “really excited” about the “amazing opportunity” she has been given.
Kerrianne has joined artist management company RU Listening Ltd and is heading east next week.
The talented singer - who reached the Judges’ Houses stage in X Factor last year - has been busy performing around the UK since her time on the ITV1 show.
“It’s really exciting,” said Kerrianne, who has amassed a loyal army of fan - who she affectionately calls Kerriettes - with almost 36,400 followers on Twitter and more than 17,100 ‘likes’ on her Facebook page.
“I’ve never been to Dubai before. I’ve never performed out of the country before. I can’t wait to get there and get in the studio.”
Kerrianne, who will be in Dubai for around a month, will be performing two shows a week, spending some time in the recording studio as well as working with fellow RU Group company, RU Active, to get fitter.
“I’m also going to be working on my image over there,” she said. “If I’m going to be one of those artists that sings and dances for a couple of hours I need to be fitter.”
She admits she doesn’t “feel comfortable” currently with her body image and believes “toning up and getting fitter” will give her confidence the boost it needs.
“I can’t give 100% if I don’t feel 100% comfortable in myself,” she said.
Kerriane joins Middlesbrough singer-songwriter Samantha Durnan, whose career is soaring at RU Listening.
“I’m so excited to be joining Samantha at RU Listening,” said Kerrianne.
“Samantha is a good friend and a fantastic performer, and I just know I’m in great hands there. I’m thrilled at the possibility of working with the RU Active team in Dubai - what an opportunity.
“The management team is so nice. I feel like I’ve known them forever.”
Kerrianne is going to be working with a team of songwriters for her first original single.
“I don’t write at the moment but it’s something I’d like to do,” she said.
Once her single is finished, the next step will be working on her debut album.
RU Group executive chairman Richard Upshall said: “I’m really excited to announce the addition of Kerrianne Covell to the RU Listening team, and I want to welcome her into our family.
“She is such a talented performer and by working with RU Listening and RU Active I know she’s really going to flourish.
“There is some unbelievable talent coming out of the North-east region at the moment, and with Samantha Durnan already on board, there are definitely exciting times ahead for RU Listening.”
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