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Neha Raithatha YouTube and pitched her to the rest of the crew in a meeting. After listening to her rendition of Jessie Js Price tag and Beyonces Listen, the producers were sold and decided that she would be the perfect opening act for Rihannas 2012 UK tour. Jades mother was contacted and gave consent for the show to go undercover and confront her daughter about performing on the tour. It was a terrifying decision to make. I was scared and worried about my little girl going on tour, working so hard in rehearsals all day then performing all night, and most of all being in the eye of the public and the media. But I knew that it would be a dream come true for Jade and I knew in my heart that this opportunity could not be missed That December, Jade was working at a department store in her local shopping centre, when she was confronted by one of the producers of the show, undercover as a customer. I went into the store, pretending to be a normal customer who was buying a Rihanna CD as a Christmas gift and said she has an amazing voice, doesnt she? How would you like to be the opening act for her UK tour? A very confused Jade laughed off the question until she saw the cameras come out from behind the shelves. The producer then introduced himself and explained to Jade that she was on a show called Opening Act and that they would like her to perform on Rihannas tour. Of course, Jade agreed straight away and the rest of that episode documented the five days up to the first performance at Londons O2 Arena. During that tour, Jades face was splashed all over the newsstands and her voice was heard on every radio station. The attention was so weird to me. I had never had anyone talk about me or care about what I wore and where I went. I found it very difficult to cope with the paparazzi at first and I would get so pissed off that they were invading my privacy, but my manager kept telling me that I would have to get used to it. Its just the price of fame. But McClune found the media scrutiny more difficult to cope with than she had imagined. In March 2012, she was close to giving up her career after she was involved in a car crash due to the paparazzi frenzy surrounding her car. Luckily, no one was badly injured, but Jades anger at the media was increasing. It wasnt just the paparazzi, it was also all of the magazines and papers claiming that she was anorexic and too thin to be Urban. However, that May, Jade was signed to Syco record label (owned by Simon Cowell). That was when the artists music career really took off. McClune was performing at various events (including a charity gala where she got to meet the Queen!) and on well-known TV shows like The X Factor throughout the summer of 2012, whilst spending long hours in the studio, working on her first album. When talking to Jade, she claimed that the first year of her career had been a complete rollercoaster, saying that she had to hold on really tight to make sure I didnt fall off. However, with opening for a world-famous artist, meeting the queen, performing at the Jingle Bell Ball and releasing her own album under her belt, we think 2012 has been a pretty impressive year for Miss McClune! When questioned about the album, Jade said that it is called Stronger and will be released on 21st December. Its a representation of me and all the other teenage girls out there it is a passion for music, love and heartbreak - with a bit of added attitude!
Neha Raithatha Stronger represents Jades determination to succeed as an urban artist and how she wont back down no matter what happens. Jade McClune, dubbed as Britains singing sensation has definitely won the hearts of her fans. She is a refreshing, respectable, young artist with a passion for music and the true Urban swag we see a long and very successful career ahead of her. Jades album Stronger will be released on December 21st, but will be available for pre-order on iTunes from midnight on December 7th.