Real Like You are an English–Irish girl groupcomposed of Luena Martínez, Halle Williams, Seorsia Jack, Virginia Hampson, Kellimarie Willis and Jess Folley. In 2019, they won , and were subsequently signed to Syco Music.
History
2019: ''The X Factor: The Band''
In November 2019, each member of Real Like You auditioned for the ITVtalent competition series '. Each member progressed to the bootcamp stage, where Jess Folley, Luena Martínez, Seorsia Jack, Halle Williams and Kellimarie Willis were selected to be in the group. However, judge Nicole Scherzinger later called Virginia Hampson back, giving her a place in the group. On 15 December 2019, Real Like You were announced as the winners, winning a record deal with Syco. As part of the competition they performed an original song, "Be Like Them". Unlike winners of The X Factor and ', Real Like You are the first winners of a British version of the show not to release a winners single following their win.
Members
Luena Martínez
Luena Martínez was born in East Finchley. In 2016, Martínez auditioned for the thirteenth series of The X Factor, where she made it to the six chair challenge, but failed to proceed further. She attended SoundSkool in Enfield.
Halle Williams
Halle Williams was born in Cambridge. Williams is a trained dancer, having studied dance and musical theatre at Urdang Academy. From a young age would always sing to Beyonce, Aaliyah and Ciara. Dancing was her first love, and she'd love to bring this aspect to the girl band.
Seorsia Jack
Seorsia Jack AKA 'Sia Babez' was born in Dublin, Ireland to Zimbabwean parents. She started her career as a solo female artist in 2019 where she fast gained a reputation in the Irish music industry as being an exceptionally talented singer/songwriter. Her debut singles ‘Hit My Line’ and 'Are You Ready' were highly anticipated and well-received in her home country achieving over 4 million radio impacts across Irish radio.
Virginia Hampson
Virginia Hampson was born in Chelmsford. Hampson has no formal vocal training. Upon her initial audition for The X Factor: The Band, she was told to audition again, at a later point in the day. At the second audition round, she was cut from the band; Nicole Scherzinger called her three days later and added her to the band.
Kellimarie Willis
Kellimarie Willis was born in Coventry. In 2017, Willis competed in the second series of Got What It Takes?, at the age of 13. Willis is studying songwriting in Birmingham.
