English singer Alesha Dixon is mostly known as the judge of singing reality shows like America's Got Talent (AGT) and Britain's Got Talent (BGT). She stood on her own even though she had a tough childhood with mental and physical abuse of her mom. But, where there is a will, there is a way. She got scouted by several agencies and later drifted her career in music and dance.
Alesha, who is the winner of Strictly Come Dancing (2007), had a band named Mis-Teeq with two studio albums released before their dispatch in 2005.
Alesha Dixon's Net Worth
As a singer, rapper, model, and a dancer, Alesha Dixon has accumulated a net worth of $4 million. She grew up with a keen passion for music and dance since childhood; however, she had to direct her career in sports while she was in her academic years.
In later years, two of the talent agency scouted her after which she decided to shift her career and formed a band named Mis-Teeq with Sabrina Washington and Su-Elise Nash in 1989. With the band, Alesha had released two studio albums along with two compilation albums and eight singles before they dispatched in 2005.
After that, Alesha has brought four studio albums, namely, Fired Up, The Alesha Show, The Entertainer, and Do It for Love to this date.
Alesha, age 41, is renowned for her hit songs like Why?, Scandalous, Can't Get It Back, Do It For Love, To Love Again, Do Me Like That, Dance Your Cares Away, and many more.
The band also were nominated for the 22nd edition of the most significant annual pop music awards in the United Kingdom Brit Award for their song 'One Night Stand' in 2002. In 2012, she joined the judging panel of America's Got Talent: The Champions. Besides, she has served as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing, and Britain's Got Talent.
Alesha Is Married Twice; Kids Details
Alesha Dixon has been married a couple of times throughout her life. Previously, she was married to an actor and musician, Michael Harvey, for a year. After dating for five years, Alesha and Harvey tied their nuptial knot on 19 June 2005 and led their matrimonial tie until 2006.
Alesha Dixon and her ex-husband, Michael Harvey (©: express.co.uk)
It was reported that Harvey's infidelity led resulted in their divorce. His relationship with the West End stage co-star Javine Hylton was revealed despite his married life with Alesha.
After they dismantled their married life, Alesha lived a single life for over a half-decade. Eventually, she found her love interest and started dating her now-husband, Azuka Ononye, in 2012. With an evergrowing love and understandings, the lovebirds took their romantic bond to the next level with wedding vows in 2017.
The lovely pair are also parents to their two kids, namely, Azura Sienna and Anaya.
Alesha Dixon with her second husband Azuka Ononye and kids (©: Instagram/Alesha Dixon)
As of 2020, Alesha and her Nigerian born English husband cherish their love life embracing their two children. Alesha often appears together with her family on social media platforms as well.
Early Life And Parents
Alesha Dixon was born to a Jamaican father (Melvin Dixon) and Scottish mother as Alesha Anjanette Dixon on 7 October 1978. The 41-year-old singer/songwriter, who has a height of 5 feet and 6½ inches tall, had a tough childhood when her parents divorced. She has six half-siblings in her family.
She was four years old when her parents divorced, and her mom turned physically and mentally abusive. The hardships that she battled during her childhood also made an impact on her professional life. She lagged behind her passion for music and dance due to the unsupportive family backgrounds.
Initially, Alesha planned to attend Loughborough University and become a Physical Education teacher. However, she caught the career path of music and dance after two talent agencies scouted her.