Carolyn Owlett

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Carolyn Owlett
Born (1984-03-08) 8 March 1984 (age 41)
London, England
Occupation(s)Singer, model
Years active2003–present
Member of The 411
Website bentertained.wixsite.com/allaboutthe411

Carolyn Julia Owlett (born 8 March 1984) is an English singer and model. She is a member of R&B group The 411.

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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

  1. Simpson, Dave (8 November 2004). "'It's good revenge'". The Guardian.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Carolyn Owlett". Model Mayhem. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  3. Owlett, Carolyn (18 December 2009). "Just how much do you drink every week?". Marie Claire.
  4. https://retropopmagazine.com/the-411-open-up-on-initial-breakup-while-teasing-new-music-we-have-so-much-more-to-give/
  5. 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.
  6. "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.{{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  7. News Reporter (24 December 2020). "South London teenager becomes youngest ever winner of an International EMMY". London News Online.