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Roberta Howett | |
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| Born | (1981-09-26)26 September 1981 (age 44) |
| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | pop,soul |
| Years active | 2004, 2010–present |
| Website | RobertaHowett.com |
Roberta Howett (born 26 September 1981 inDublin, Ireland) is an Irish singer who was the first contestant eliminated in thefirst UK series of television talent showThe X Factor in 2004 finishing in twelfth place.
Howett successfully auditioned for thefirst series ofThe X Factor in 2004 and made it to "bootcamp", "judges' houses" and the live shows, but was eliminated in the first live show.
Performances onThe X Factor
In 2007, Howett sang onToni Castells's debut album,Unharmed.[1]
She announced on Irish Radio[citation needed] that she would release three singles in Ireland, before finally releasing her debut album. On Friday 26 February 2010, her debut single titled "Beautiful Lies" was finally released in Ireland. On Thursday 4 March 2010, Beautiful Lies became Howett's first Top 40 single debuting at Number #23 in the Irish Singles Chart.
In July 2011, Howett appeared as a backing singer forNiall Breslin.[2]
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
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| IRE | |||
| 2010 | "Beautiful Lies" | 23 | Non-album single |