A few months ago you probably knew Megan McKenna best as the mouthy one from The Only Way Is Essex. But the 27-year-old has reinvented herself as a classy country music act, all thanks to a very successful stint on The X Factor: Celebrity. The Essex girl’s appearance on the show came after she released debut album Story Of Me in 2018, but she had her eye on something much bigger – a record deal with none other than Simon Cowell! With her beautiful voice and a catalog of heartfelt, original songs, it’s no wonder Megan was favorite to win the ITV show. Here she opens up to Woman about discovering a new fan base and why she turned her back on reality TV for good…
Hi Megan! Performing on The X Factor must have been a real ‘pinch me’ moment...
It’s been amazing and surreal. I’ve always wanted to do The X Factor, so being able to be on it and do my own songs has made the experience even more incredible. I’m finally being taken seriously for what I love to do and what I’ve worked hard for.
You released an album last year. Was it difficult to crack the music industry all on your own?
This story is from the December 02, 2019 edition of WOMAN - UK.
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