Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewan Burke (born 25 August 1988 in Islington, Lond… Read Full Bio ↴Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewan Burke (born 25 August 1988 in Islington, London) is an English singer and winner of the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008.

As the winner of The X Factor, Burke released her debut single, "Hallelujah", originally a Leonard Cohen song, that became the current European record holder for single sales over a period of 24 hours: selling 105,000 copies in one day; but also, the top-selling song of the year in the UK as well as becoming the 2008 Christmas number one single in the UK. By January 2009, sales of Burke's version of "Hallelujah" had passed one million copies which made her the first British female soloist to sell that amount of copies in the UK.

Her debut album, Overcome, was released in October 2009 and entered the UK Albums Chart at number one. The album's lead single "Bad Boys" was released a week in advance to the album and debuted at number one in the UK: becoming her second consecutive number-one single and first Brit-nominated single. She has sinced followed "Bad Boys" with singles that have consecutively stole top ten places in the UK Singles Chart. To date, Alexandra has achieved 4 Number one singles across the UK and Ireland: "Hallelujah", "Bad Boys", "All Night Long" and "Start Without You".

Burke has been nominated twice for Brit Awards and has achieved four solo number one singles: her most recent single "Start Without You" became her third solo UK number one hit; as well as two number one singles as a featured artist in charity singles "Hero" and "Everybody Hurts". As of December 2010, Burke has sold over 4 million records in the U.K alone with combined sales of her singles and her debut album Overcome.

Burke auditioned for the second series of The X Factor in 2005 (which was eventually won by Shayne Ward). She made it through to the final seven in Louis Walsh's 16–24 category, effectively the top 21 of the competition; however, Walsh did not choose her for his final four as he felt that she was too young for the competition. Burke however did not give up and went on to seek professional singing lessons over the next three years, proving her dedication and commitment to becoming a pop star. Burke's second bid to win The X Factor came in 2009. Falling into the "Girls" category, she was mentored by Girls Aloud's Cheryl Cole who selected her for the finals—a series of ten weekly live shows in which contestants are progressively eliminated by public vote. On the first live show, Burke performed Whitney Houston's classic "I Wanna Dance with Somebody". For the second live show she covered "I'll Be There" by The Jackson 5. In week three, big band week, Burke performed Christina Aguilera's "Candyman" and received her first standing ovation. For the disco-themed fourth live show, Burke performed Donna Summer's "On the Radio". During Mariah Carey week on 8 November, Burke and the other finalists met Carey for individual masterclasses, with Carey complimenting Burke on her voice. Burke performed "Without You" and received a standing ovation from the judges who all gave her positive comments. Cowell commented that "by any standard, that was just outstanding". Following the show Burke's performance was also praised by Carey who called her rendition of the song "absolutely amazing".

On 13 February 2009 it was reported that Burke signed a £3.5 million, five-album US record deal with Epic Records. Burke's first album was originally scheduled for March 2009, however, Simon Cowell confirmed that her album was scheduled for release later in the year to allow Burke to polish her skills and find the right songs for the album, so that it would not be rushed. The album was released on 19 October 2009 in the UK, titled Overcome.

"Elephant", the lead single off Alexandra Burke's second album finds the Londoner singing of a relationship breaking down and not discussing the "elephant standing in the room." Burke performed the song live for the very first time during her set for Asda's Tickled Pink charity concert on January 12, 2012. It will bereleased on March 11, 2012. (Elephant Songfacts).

Alexandra revealed that her next album will get "down and dirty", promising the record that will take risks. "It’s got to be sexy. So I’m going to get a lot fiercer and sexier. We’re just getting down and dirty with the next album. I’m going to take a lot more risks and it’s going to be insane." She also hinted at any collaborations on the LP, "I can’t say too much because my management will kill me if I let loose. But I have a special duet planned. I have the ideas, the collaborations in my mind - it’s all locked up in my head." The album is confirmed to be "half-way" finished, and revealed that she is planning to go to New York to record some new tracks. Recording is expected to stop from January to March, and then resuming after. Alex confirmed that she has worked with RedOne for a lot of the album, but hopes to work with David Guetta, Bruno Mars, Stargate and Ne-Yo, among others.

Dumb
Alexandra Burke Lyrics

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Baby I'm loving your lips,
Cause you know how to use them
I wanna fall in your eyes but there's nothing behind them
Look too good to eat, I just can't believe we can't talk about nothin'
You so fire hot but that's all you got, you're just all about one thing
So bye bye baby
Could've had it
Should've had it

Would've had it
If you were a little less dumb

Could've had it
Should've had it
Would've had it
If you were a little less
Dumb dumb dumb dumb
Bye bye baby
Dumb dumb dumb dumb
Bye bye baby

You spend more time on look than the rest of my girl friends
I keep trying to go deep but you don't have a deep end
There's just nothing there you play with your hair,
Stuck in front of that mirror
I need something more, more than a ken doll,
I can't make it more clearer
So bye bye baby

Could've had it
Should've had it
Would've had it
If you were a little less dumb

Could've had it

Should've had it
Would've had it
If you were a little less
Dumb dumb dumb dumb
Bye bye baby
Dumb dumb dumb dumb
Bye bye baby

For such a pretty face, boy your such a waste
Dumb dumb dumb
For such a pretty face, boy your such a waste
Dumb dumb dumb

Could've had it
Should've had it
Would've had it
If you were a little less dumb

Could've had it
Should've had it
Would've had it
If you were a little less dumb

Could've had it
Should've had it
Would've had it
If you were a little less dumb

Could've had it
Should've had it
Would've had it
If you were a little less

Dumb dumb dumb dumb
Bye bye baby
Dumb dumb dumb dumb
Bye bye baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Dumb" by Alexandra Burke describes the frustration and disappointment of being attracted to someone without any substance or intelligence. The first verse talks about how the person's lips are loved but there is nothing behind their eyes. The attraction is purely physical, but there is no deeper connection. The second verse explains how the person spends more time on their appearance than on any other aspect of their life, and has nothing more to offer than their looks. The chorus repeats the goodbye to the person, as the frustration sets in that a deeper connection could've been possible if they were less "dumb."

The lyrics show how an obsession with physical appearance can be a major turn off for people looking for more depth in their relationships. Despite their beauty, the person is ultimately unfulfilling and incapable of providing a true connection with the singer. "Dumb" serves as a warning against mistaking external appearances for real substance.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby I'm loving your lips,
I'm attracted to you physically, specifically your lips.

Cause you know how to use them
You're skilled at using your lips, likely for kissing.

I wanna fall in your eyes but there's nothing behind them
I want to be emotionally connected to you, but feel that you lack depth and personality.

Look too good to eat, I just can't believe we can't talk about nothin'
You're physically attractive but we can't seem to have meaningful conversations.

You so fire hot but that's all you got, you're just all about one thing
You're extremely attractive but it seems like all you care about is physical intimacy.

So bye bye baby
I'm ending this relationship.

Could've had it
The relationship could have worked out.

Should've had it
I wanted the relationship to work out.

Would've had it
It was possible for us to have a successful relationship.

If you were a little less dumb
If you had more depth and personality, the relationship could have worked.

You spend more time on look than the rest of my girl friends
You focus more on your appearance than any of my female friends.

I keep trying to go deep but you don't have a deep end
I keep attempting to have meaningful conversations with you, but you don't seem capable of it.

There's just nothing there you play with your hair,
You have no depth or personality, and instead focus on superficial things like playing with your hair.

Stuck in front of that mirror
You're overly fixated on your own appearance and spend a lot of time looking in the mirror.

I need something more, more than a ken doll,
I need someone with more personality and depth, not just a physically attractive partner.

I can't make it more clearer
I cannot express this any more simply - I need someone with more depth.

For such a pretty face, boy your such a waste
You're attractive, but you're not worthy of my time because of your lack of depth and personality.

Dumb dumb dumb
You're unintelligent and superficial.

Bye bye baby
I'm ending things with you.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NADIR KHAYAT, BILAL HAJJI, SAVAN KOTECHA, MARTIN KIERSZENBAUM

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