The folk singer who is taking the music world by storm
Fiona Clayton, from Alston, hopes to make it into the UK Top 40. The singer/songwriter has already made it to number one in the Folk charts
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South Shields singer releases fourth album
Joe McElderry's fourth album goes on sale today. The South Shields star has written many of the songs on 'Here's What I Believe". Joe won the X factor in 2009 and then ITV's Popstar to Operastar in 2011.
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George Michael will play Newcastle
George Michael has announced Newcastle will make up one of the dates of his tour when he returns to the stage later this year.
The star had to cancel around a third of concerts last year after being admitted to hospital in Vienna with pneumonia.
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