Carolyn Owlett
Carolyn Owlett | |
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Born | London, England | 8 March 1984
Occupation(s) | Singer, model |
Years active | 2003–present |
Member of | The 411 |
Website | bentertained |
Carolyn Julia Owlett (born 8 March 1984) is an English singer and model. She is a member of R&B group The 411.
Career
The 411's first single "On My Knees" with Ghostface Killah went to No. 4 in the UK chart while their second single "Dumb" reached No. 3 in the UK Chart. The group released a third single, "Teardrops" and an album Between the Sheets[1] before disbanding in 2005.
At the end of 2005, Owlett was asked, along with bandmate Suzie Furlonger, to sign a separate deal with Polydor Records.[2]
She was the face of Amplified clothing in 2008, 2009, and 2010[2] and made an Axe hair care commercial for the US. As a television presenter, her credits include pieces for Current TV.[2] Her 2008 programme Sexy Girls Have It Easy had over 40,000 views in the first month, and by October 2010 had the highest ever online views for the channel.[2] She has written articles for Marie Claire magazine,[3] and is a producer for a Broadcast PR company.
In December 2021, it was announced that The 411 would re-form to play at Mighty Hoopla in June 2022. Due to the success of the gig, the band have continued touring the UK together.[4]
Personal life
Owlett lives in Hackney with her sons, actors Billy Barratt and Cassius Thompson.[5][6] In 2020, Billy became the youngest ever winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Actor for Responsible Child.[7]
References
- ^ Simpson, Dave (8 November 2004). "'It's good revenge'". The Guardian.
- ^ a b c d "Carolyn Owlett". Model Mayhem. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ Owlett, Carolyn (18 December 2009). "Just how much do you drink every week?". Marie Claire.
- ^ https://retropopmagazine.com/the-411-open-up-on-initial-breakup-while-teasing-new-music-we-have-so-much-more-to-give/
- ^ Sleigh, Sophia; Ackerman, Naomi (19 March 2020). "GCSE and A-level exam marks 'to be issued in August under new system'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Sylvia Young Agency on Twitter: "If you missed CASSIUS as Joe in The Cleaner last night with @gdavies you can catch all of the new series on @bbciplayer now! #gregdavies #thecleaner #bbcone #bbciplayer https://t.co/rG5FrhfT1N" / Twitter". Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
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- ^ News Reporter (24 December 2020). "South London teenager becomes youngest ever winner of an International EMMY". London News Online.