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Xtra's
Here we have compiled a list of 'xtra' facts and info on this artist. Some of it is confirmed and some not, but all make for interesting reading. If you have a bit of extra fact that you feel should be on here, please send it to us HERE.
NSPCC ambassador [confirmed]
Lesley became an NSPCC ambassador in May 2008
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ENO links [confirmed]
Lesley is a member of the ENO's Board of Directors.
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Musical dedication [confirmed]
Lesley was rewarded for her dedication to music, with a CBE in the 2002.
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Lesley's family [confirmed]
Lesley is married to Peter, they have two children, Jeremy and Chloe.
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Stalled career [confirmed]
As a teenager, Lesley's first "job" was helping out at a fruit and veg stall on Thorne market, for which she earned £1 a week.
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Sisters [confirmed]
Lesley is the eldest of three girls. Her sisters are Jill, who was born in 1957, and Kay, who was born in 1959
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Strictly 3rd place [confirmed]
In 2004, Lesley was one of the participants in the first series of the celebrity talent contest Strictly Come Dancing, finishing third with her dance partner Anton du Beke.
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Kathleen Ferrier prize winner [confirmed]
Lesley is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, she won the Kathleen Ferrier Prize in 1979, thereby launching her career.
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Doncaster Diva [confirmed]
Lesley was born: 10 April 1955
In Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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| Please note, not all member submitted xtra facts will be added. Whilst Classicalx makes every effort to ensure the validity of the information, we can not guarantee or be held responsible for any misinformation.
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