Originally Posted by Sidespin Nid:
“Apparently she used to have a record deal but she flopped.”
Here's an article about her previous record deal.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/lates...5875-20718985/
Exclusive: X Factor Laura groomed by Kylie's producer
By Louise Ford 31/08/2008
Laura White (Pic:Talkback Thames)
EXCLUSIVE X FACTOR SENSATION 'INCREDIBLE' LAURA TIPPED FOR TOP
X Factor sensation Laura White was once signed to Kylie Minogue's record producer - and is even making an album.
Laura, 21, was last night given the thumbs-up at the ITV1 auditions after singing an impressive version of Jocelyn Brown's Somebody Else's Guy.
Judge Simon Cowell told her: "You're incredible. Your lack of image - it's so appealing."
But jazz singer Laura - now tipped for the final - is no stranger to the industry and has been groomed by one of the UK's top music moguls.
In 2002 she was spotted singing in a bar near her Bolton home by producer Matt Aitken - whose former company Stock, Aitken and Waterman has produced Elton John, Kylie Minogue and Paul McCartney.
Aitken - a longtime rival of Cowell - was so impressed with her performance he signed her up for a five-year deal.
She spent the next year in the recording studio where she worked with producers to put together a six-track CD for record companies in between studying for two A-Levels.
However Laura's dream of stardom was shattered in 2006 when her contract was terminated after recording just two singles.
X Factor rules state that contestants must not have management deals to take part in the talent contest - but Laura has been allowed through after proving her contract had expired.
X Factor winner Leona Lewis caused similar controversy in 2006 when it was revealed she had already released a solo album and was coached by a top showbiz expert. Leona, who now has a multi-million pound singing career, was trained by Janet Edwards - vocal coach to Spice Girl Mel C and Boy George - and made an album with production company Spiral Music.