Alesha Dixon's Early Life

Alesha Dixon was born in Welwyn Garden City, one of seven children born to a British mother, Beverly Harris and Jamaican father, Melvin Dixon. Alesha Dixon has five half-brothers called Adrian, Mark, John, Jeroame and Callum and one half-sister called Leyanne. As a child she learnned street dancing and later met future Mis-Teeq bandmate Sabrina Washington whilst taking dance classes. Alesha Dixon was educated at Monks Walk School, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Alesha Dixon first job was at Ladbrokes, although Alesha Dixon wanted to become a PE teacher after leaving college. After completing a diploma course in sports studies, Alesha Dixon had planned to take up a place at Loughborough University, but she was approached on a train by a record producer, who asked Alesha Dixon if she could sing, and on the way back home Alesha Dixon was approached again by someone who asked if Alesha Dixon was in a band. Alesha Dixon then decided to put her degree on hold.