Alison Jiear (born 6 May 1965) is a popular cabaret artist and musical theatre performer on the London cabaret circuit. Jiear was trained at the

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, Australia.

Life and career

Jiear was one of The Fabulous Singlettes, an Australian girl trio specialising in Motown girl group covers. They appeared at London's

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in 1988. Her West End musical theatre credits include ''Shoes'' at the

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, '' On the Town'' at the English National Opera & Theater Du Chatelet, Paris, ''

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'', '' Jerry Springer: The Opera'' at the

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and

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and '' Grease''. She was also featured in the motion picture ''

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''. Jiear was nominated for the 2004

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for her role in '' Jerry Springer: The Opera'', in which she played the character of Shawntel, a woman who dreams of becoming a pole dancer. Though never paid for the project, a remixed version of her rendition of "I Just Wanna Dance" from the musical became a popular dance track in nightclubs in the U.S., Europe and Australia. In 2005, she also starred in a humorous

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commercial in the UK that

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's music videos. In March 2009, Jiear duetted with

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at the

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party in the 3am show singing "

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". She opened the party with her dance club hit "I Just Wanna Dance". Her solo Albums include "Forgiveness' Embrace" and "Simply Alison Jiear", both available on

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or through her website. Her live CD "Live at Pizza on the Park" is due for release. She also appeared in the ''

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'' film (2012), based on the musical of the same name. In May 2015 Jiear appeared on

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singing

You'll Never Walk Alone "You'll Never Walk Alone" is a show tune from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical '' Carousel''. In the second act of the musical, Nettie Fowler, the cousin of the protagonist Julie Jordan, sings "You'll Never Walk Alone" to comfort and e ...

. She received a yes from all 4 judges, and was picked as one of 45 acts to advance to the semi-finals. She performed in the second semi-final on 26 May, but came 8th in the public vote, therefore not advancing to the final. Following her appearance on

she was cast in George Stiles &

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's family musical The 3 Little Pigs. Opening at the

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in Summer 2015.

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* * * * 1965 births Living people Australian stage actresses Britain's Got Talent contestants Australian emigrants to England Australian expatriates in England {{stage-actor-stub