Young Dunmow singer following in the footsteps of X Factor star
Jemima Waters - Credit: Archant
Stardom is on the cards for a Dunmow teenager who hit the right note by reaching the regional finals of a singing competition.
Jemima Waters travelled to Camden to compete in TeenStar, a national contest made famous last year after previous winner Luke Friend made it through to the X Factor finals.
Helena Romanes Student Jemima performed Ava Maria to seal her place in the regionals.
She said: “It was really fun. There were a lot of people with incredible voices and I didn’t expect it to make it through. I was so happy when I found out. I really didn’t think it would happen.”
The 13-year-old has been singing since she was eight. She impressed her mum, Katherine Phillips by bursting into song when watching Britain’s Got Talent, and soon after she started having lessons.
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“I love everything about singing,” Jemima said. “And I like performing. I used to get really nervous but now when I am on stage I feel really comfortable and more confident.”
Jemima plans to sing a ballad for the next round of the competition.
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The overall Teenstar winner takes home £5,000 to help develop their career.
