X Factor star also says she was told not to wear braids in order to appeal to a white audience
Alexandra Burke, the X Factor winner who went on to achieve three
UK No 1 singles and further fame on
Strictly Come Dancing, has spoken about the
racism she experienced in the entertainment industry.
She said industry demands included that she bleach her skin, not wear braided hair and tailor her
music to a white audience. She also says she was told to “be quiet” during attacks on her in the press during Strictly.