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An anorexic teenager has outlived the two weeks doctors claimed she would survive. Charlotte Amos fought anorexia for six years eating only fruit and chewing gum, less than 50 calories daily. The seventeen year old from Devon has made news to encourage reinforcement on anorexia sufferers as she claims she only survived after being banned from ballet for fainting. Amos' parents told their daughter could return if she attempted to gain weight and through her love of dance she found this a reason to save her self.  Charlotte claims 'for me to realise that i may never have danced again was heartbreaking- I had no energy but it was all i wanted to do, that's when i knew it was time to change.'

I think the Daily Mirror were right in publishing this story as it could really help people that find themselves in a similar condition. The article was written sensitively and I think has the potential to be very encouraging.

Music Industry

Adele:

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born on the 5th May 1988 and is known as a signer song writer. She rose to famous graduating from the BRIT school in 2006, and has released three albums to date, 19, 21 and her latest one 25. Adele's breakthrough song 'hometown glory' was released in 2007, followed by 'chasing pavements' in 2008. In 2009 Adele was awarded three BRIT awards, best British female, best British single and best British breakthrough act. Prime Minister Gordon Brown at the time wrote her a letter to which he thanked her for her music labeling it 'a light at the end of the tunnel.' In April 2012 she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine and her success shows further through being listed number six in Forbe's list of world's highest paid celebrities under the age of 30, due to her having earned £23 million from May 2011 to May 2012. 

In June 2013 Adele was appointed an MBE for her services to music, receiving the award from Prince Charles the following December. Her success also expanded across the film industry as she was recruited for the 23rd Bond film - Skyfall, for which she won a BRIT award for best single and best original song. 

In recent news The Guardian reports 'Adele cried all day' as the multi Grammy winner took the opportunity to perform a song off her new album at the 2016 Grammy Awards. Unfortunately there were technical errors in her performance to which she told US chat show host Ellen Degeneres she 'was embarrased' however she's learnt and feels that it 'cannot gen much worse than the Grammy's now.'

Jessie J:

Jessie J formerly known as Jessica Ellen Cornish was born 27th March 1988 and graduated from the BRIT school the same year as Adele. Growing up in London she began her career in the West End performance of Whistle Down the Wind at aged 11. Following on from this she attended the BRIT school of performing arts before being signed to Sony, writing for Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her breakthrough came with her debut single Do it like a Dude followed by Price Tag topping the charts in nineteen countries.  First identifying as a soul singer she has now recorded many songs of the pop and RnB influence. She has released three albums to date, claiming she is currently working on a new one with the hope of collaborating with different artists due to her previous success in this with chart toppers such as Bang Bang with Ariana Grande. 

Similar to Adele, Jessie J's success also lead her to opportunities in the film industry as she to was recruited for the 2015 film Pitch Perfect 2 with the song 'Flashlight'. Jessie J's net worth is estimated at around £8mn to which she has out to good use supporting charities such as Comic Relief, Children in Need and Red Nose Day events, infamously shaving her head for Red Nose Day 2013. She is also a supporter of UK children's charity Believe in Magic who enables terminally ill children to be granted their final wishes. Jessie J's personal life is always of speculation in the media as she is open about her sexuality exclaiming to In Demand Radio in March 2011 'I've never denied it. Whoopdie doo guys, yes, i've dated girls and boys - get over it!' Jessie J has recently been reported to be dating American singer Luke James having relocated to L.A as she believes the US appreiciates her voice more.