Zoë Tyler (born 7 July 1970) is an English singer, actress, voice coach, West End performer, and reality television show judge. She is also a soloist with the

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Early career

Tyler was born in

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and educated at Primrose Hill Secondary School in

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. Tyler's career began when she joined the cast of ''

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'' at the age of 20. She followed by joining the touring cast of ''

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'', followed by the award-winning '' City of Angels'' in which she was part of the

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singing quartet. After a sabbatical from West End musicals Tyler returned and joined the long-running musical '' Fame'' as the dance teacher. She also played a part in the soap ''

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'' which is filmed in Birmingham. As a recording artist, Tyler has sung on numerous artists' albums, including

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and

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. Tyler also sang back-up vocals for

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and

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as well as

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and

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Television career

Tyler first appeared on television as an 18 year old singer on the

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talent show, ''Bob Says Opportunity Knocks'' on 3 March 1989. Tyler appeared on

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's '' How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?'' during the summer and autumn of 2006. The following year she was a judge on the follow-up series '' Any Dream Will Do''. Tyler joined ''

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'' on ITV. in 2007. In September and October 2008, Tyler was a judge on '' Hairspray: The School Musical''. The next year she then reappeared in '' Grease: The School Musical''. Since April 2009, Tyler has been coaching young contestants on the

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talent show ''My Camp Rock''. She also found the time to make a personal appearance for Top Hat Stage School at "Top Hat at the Palladium" on 18 July 2010, which was a show to raise awareness for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. In December 2011, she was a vocal coach on '' Daybreak''. In 2018, Tyler was a world expert on CBS on the TV talent show ''The Worlds Best''.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tyler, Zoe 1970 births Living people Musicians from Birmingham, West Midlands British voice coaches English musical theatre actresses 21st-century English women singers 21st-century English singers