Fleur East on chasing her dreams, life’s second chances, and her West End debut as Tina Turner

Our guest today is a fiercely talented presenter, singer and performer whose voice lights up the airwaves each morning and then brings the house down each night, performing as the legendary Tina Turner. It’s the amazing Fleur East!Fleur and Kate reminsice about first meeting on the X Factor twenty years ago, where Fleur’s journey ended after the first week. But, much like she’s dealt with other challenges in her life, her and her amazingly supportive family dusted themselves down and tried again. She auditioned again years later and has seen her career soar ever since - from stints in the jungle and on Strictly, to national radio and embodying Tina on stage. It’s deserved success to for one of the nicest, funniest and most hard-working women in the game!Fill out Stak's listener survey here to have a chance at winning a PS5! And for all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.