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| - Prior to her time in Hearsay, Kym had provided session vocals for a number of artists including Matt Darey DJ having recorded several songs, Hemstock & Jennings. She sang in Norwegian for their track 'Arctic' which caught the attention of Paul van Dyk and was remixed and re-recorded with additional vocals from Jan Johnston. The track was released in the UK via Positiva and reached #14 in the UK charts Kym and Jan were only credited to the track on the inner sleeve notes. After a while out of the spotlight, Marsh emerged again, signing a solo record deal with Island Records. Her first single, "Cry", went to number two in the UK Singles Chart, whilst her second single "Come on Over" made number 10. In July 2003, Marsh released her debut solo album, Standing Tall, which contained three solo singles and twelve other tracks. Marsh's make-or-break third single, "Sentimental", stalled at number 35 resulting in her being dropped by herrecord label.
- Kimberley Gail Marsh (previously Ryder and Lomas) (born 13th June 1976 in Wigan, Lancashire) first entered the public eye in 2001 when she was a contestant on the "reality TV" show Popstars. She was one of the five winners who formed the briefly successful group Hear'say. An attempt at a solo career followed and included an entry in the Eurovision Song Contest preliminary contest. She also presented the daytime talk show Loose Women in late 2005 . Her acting career began in musicals and pantomimes, and she has played the Coronation Street role of Michelle Connor full-time since September 2006, after a short trial period earlier in the year. On 19th June 2008, Marsh signed a £100,000 contract to stay on the programme for at least another year.
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