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Singer Janey Lee Grace talks about her memoir From WHAM! to Woo at Spalding Bookmark detailing her 80s pop career singing for Boy George, WHAM! Sinitta and Kim Wilde




A singer who toured with iconic 80s acts will be talking about her memoir in a popular shop.

Janey Lee Grace has talking about her book, From WHAM! to Woo A Life on the Mic, at Spalding Bookmark on Wednesday, October 30.

From singing backing vocals with George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley on all their tours, she also worked with Sinitta, Kim Wilde, Natalie Cole but also went to go onto co-host the Steve Wright in the Afternoon show on BBC Radio 2.

Janey Lee Grace has written From WHAM! to Woo detailing her career singing with big stars and will be talking about it at Spalding Bookmark. PHOTO: SUBMITTED
Janey Lee Grace has written From WHAM! to Woo detailing her career singing with big stars and will be talking about it at Spalding Bookmark. PHOTO: SUBMITTED

The singer started her career in Manchester and Birmingham nightclubs before landing her first big gig with Mari Wilson and the Wilsations from which she was fired for refusing to dye her hair canary yellow.

She had her own top ten hit in the 90s with Cola Boy and the book gives a fun insight into the back room of pop music, television and radio.

Over the years she has appeared on Good Morning Britain, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, The Wright Stuff, BBC Breakfast and Sky TV Entertainment news.

Janey Lee Grace has written about her career in From Wham to Woo...A life on the mic. PHOTO: SUBMITTED
Janey Lee Grace has written about her career in From Wham to Woo...A life on the mic. PHOTO: SUBMITTED

Transitioning from music to media, she became a presenter for ITV, VH-1, Sky News, Virgin Radio, BBC Radio 2 Sunday Love Songs.

Her passion for holistic living inspired her Amazon No.1 bestseller Imperfectly Natural Woman

In From Wham! to Woo, which is packed with stories and photographs, Janey shares her journey, complete with behind-the-scenes stories about the fun, and challenges of a life on the road.

Janey Lee Grace has performed all over the world with WHAM! and other big stars. PHOTO: SUBMITTED
Janey Lee Grace has performed all over the world with WHAM! and other big stars. PHOTO: SUBMITTED
Janey co-presented Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2. PHOTO: SUBMITTED
Janey co-presented Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2. PHOTO: SUBMITTED

The talk starts at 7pm and tickets cost £10, which are available from the shop.

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