Carolyn Julia Owlett (born 8 March 1984) is an English singer and model. She is a member of R&B group The 411.
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Born | London, England | 8 March 1984
Occupation(s) | Singer, model |
Years active | 2003–present |
Member of | The 411 |
Website | bentertained |
Career
editThe 411's first single "On My Knees" with Ghostface Killah went to No. 4 in the UK chart whilst the second single "Dumb" reached No. 3 in the UK Chart. A third single, "Teardrops" and an album Between the Sheets followed[1] but the group disbanded in 2005.
At the end of 2005, Owlett was asked, along with bandmate Suzie Furlonger, to sign a separate deal with Polydor Records.[2]
She was the face of Amplified clothing in 2008, 2009 and 2010[2] and made an 'Axe' hair care commercial for the US. As a television presenter, her credits include pieces for Current TV.[2] Her 2008 programme Sexy Girls Have It Easy had over 40,000 views in the first month, and by October 2010 had the highest ever online views for the channel.[2] She has written articles for Marie Claire magazine,[3] and is a producer for a Broadcast PR company.
In December 2021 it was announced that The 411 would reform to play at Mighty Hoopla in June 2022. Due to the success of the gig the band have continued touring the UK together
Personal life
editOwlett lives in Dalston, East London with her sons, Billy Barratt and Cassius Thompson, who are both actors.[4] Billy became the youngest ever winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Actor in 2020 for Responsible Child,[5] whilst Cassius featured in the sitcom The Cleaner.[6]
References
edit- ^ Simpson, Dave (8 November 2004). "'It's good revenge'". The Guardian.
- ^ a b c d "Carolyn Owlett". Model Mayhem. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ Owlett, Carolyn (18 December 2009). "Just how much do you drink every week?". Marie Claire.
- ^ Sleigh, Sophia; Ackerman, Naomi (19 March 2020). "GCSE and A-level exam marks 'to be issued in August under new system'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ News Reporter (24 December 2020). "South London teenager becomes youngest ever winner of an International EMMY". London News Online.
- ^ https://twitter.com/SYoungAgency/status/1639570530914250752 [bare URL]