Alexandra Burke Talks About Her New Job and Family

Alexandra Burke is talking about playing Chaka Khan.

Alexandra Burke has done many things. She won The X Factor in 2008 and was a finalist on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017. She has also been in big musicals like The Bodyguard and Chicago.

But Alexandra says her biggest challenge is yet to come. She is anxious about playing Chaka Khan. She wants to do it well.

Alexandra will play Chaka Khan in a musical for 10 weeks. She is more nervous about acting than singing.

Alexandra won The X Factor in 2008 with a cover of Hallelujah.

Alexandra says people will be shocked by Chaka Khan's story. But she wants to tell it to inspire others.

Alexandra was chosen by Chaka Khan for the part. She doesn't want the role to take over her life.

Alexandra's fiancé, Darren, told her to leave Chaka Khan at the theater door.

Alexandra isn't a trained actress. She just goes with her feelings.

Alexandra will use a special perfume when she plays Chaka Khan. Then she'll shower and use her own perfume.

There's one perfume Alexandra won't use for the part. It's her late mother's Chanel No.5.

Alexandra is talking to us at the Fragrance Foundation UK Awards. The Foundation helps charities like The Alzheimer's Society.

The Alzheimer's Society is important to Alexandra. She has a family member who might get the disease.

Alexandra isn't a diva. Her biggest fans are her two kids at home.

The Chaka Khan musical is produced by Adrian Grant. He also produced Thriller Live.

Alexandra's kids love Chaka Khan and Michael Jackson's music. They know the lyrics to some of their songs.

It's hard for Alexandra to stop being a mom when she's at work. Her kids are her life.

Sometimes Alexandra's kids go to work with her. They sit in on rehearsals and are taken care of by a nanny and the production company's manager.

Alexandra's kids understand that she works hard to provide for them. She's always on the phone with them.

Alexandra learned to work hard from her mom. She wants her kids to understand the importance of hard work.

Alexandra and her fiancé, Darren, got engaged in 2024. But they haven't set a wedding date yet.

Alexandra is a mom of two kids, aged four and two.

Alexandra is engaged to Darren Randolph, a former footballer.

Alexandra is too busy to plan a wedding right now. She wants to feel like herself again after having her second baby.

Alexandra might have a third baby. But she knows her mom would want her to get married first.

Alexandra will sing at the Fragrance Foundation UK Awards. Then she'll have a rare night off before the school run the next morning.

Alexandra is having a night out. She'll sing and have a glass of red wine.

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