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'X Factor's Tulisa Contostavlos to write autobiography, two novels
Published Friday, Feb 3 2012, 00:49 GMT | By Christian Tobin | 35 comments
Tulisa Contostavlos has agreed a deal to write an autobiography and two novels.
The X Factor judge will write the three books for Headline Publishing Group, which said that it is "delighted" to have signed Contostavlos.
"I'm really excited to start work on these books," the 23-year-old said. "Having my novels published is a dream come true for me.
"I'm also looking forward to sharing my life story so far; I've got lots to tell. Headline is the perfect place for me to build my writing career."
The N-Dubz singer's memoir is expected to be released later this year, with her novels following in 2013 and 2014.
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Deputy Publishing Director at Headline Sarah Emsley said: "Tulisa is an incredibly talented writer and musician and, as her mentoring of Little Mix on this year's X Factor has shown, she is an inspiration for young women everywhere.
"Aged only 23 she has battled through a tough childhood and difficult personal relationships whilst acting as the sole carer for her mother, to become an incredibly successful recording artist.
"Despite leaving school without sitting her GCSEs, she now has a string of MOBO Awards to her name, plus three platinum selling albums and a MIND-award winning documentary.
"Tulisa's story has incredible breadth and depth for someone so young, and we are absolutely thrilled that she has chosen Headline to be her publisher."
It was first revealed at the end of last year that Contostavlos was in talks to pen her autobiography, which was described as "fantastically juicy" and filled with "behind-the-scenes gossip".
A source said at the time: "Tulisa may only be 23 but she's had an amazingly eventful life. She has an incredible story to tell - some of which has never been written about - and it's a unique opportunity to set the record straight."
Watch Tulisa Contostavlos perform with Little Mix on last year's X Factor below:
The X Factor judge will write the three books for Headline Publishing Group, which said that it is "delighted" to have signed Contostavlos.
© PA Images
"I'm really excited to start work on these books," the 23-year-old said. "Having my novels published is a dream come true for me.
"I'm also looking forward to sharing my life story so far; I've got lots to tell. Headline is the perfect place for me to build my writing career."
The N-Dubz singer's memoir is expected to be released later this year, with her novels following in 2013 and 2014.
> Tulisa Contostavlos debut LP 'thrown into chaos' by Fazer split
> Tulisa Contostavlos: 'I'm more confident away from N-Dubz'
Deputy Publishing Director at Headline Sarah Emsley said: "Tulisa is an incredibly talented writer and musician and, as her mentoring of Little Mix on this year's X Factor has shown, she is an inspiration for young women everywhere.
"Aged only 23 she has battled through a tough childhood and difficult personal relationships whilst acting as the sole carer for her mother, to become an incredibly successful recording artist.
"Despite leaving school without sitting her GCSEs, she now has a string of MOBO Awards to her name, plus three platinum selling albums and a MIND-award winning documentary.
"Tulisa's story has incredible breadth and depth for someone so young, and we are absolutely thrilled that she has chosen Headline to be her publisher."
© WENN
© WENN
It was first revealed at the end of last year that Contostavlos was in talks to pen her autobiography, which was described as "fantastically juicy" and filled with "behind-the-scenes gossip".
A source said at the time: "Tulisa may only be 23 but she's had an amazingly eventful life. She has an incredible story to tell - some of which has never been written about - and it's a unique opportunity to set the record straight."
Watch Tulisa Contostavlos perform with Little Mix on last year's X Factor below:
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