Jamelia plays charity shop gig - Sept 12 2007
Jamelia, Fatboy Slim and Jarvis Cocker are among the stars set to perform in a converted London charity shop in aid of Oxfam.

The performers will feature in a series of intimate gigs in the as yet unnamed store to launch Oxjam, which hopes to raise £1 million to help fight global poverty.

Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook, husband of Zoe Ball, said: "I have always donated my unwanted records to my local Oxfam shop, but performing in one will be a first for me, so I’m really looking forward to it.

"It also shows that all you need to make an Oxjam event happen is a set of decks, a few choice tunes and a place to play them, so there’s really no excuse not to get involved."

The month-long fundraising festival will kick off on October 1, when the Kooks and Jarvis Cocker perform to 100 lucky competition winners.


Jamelia: I Won’t Win Mobo - Sept 7 2007
Jamelia has admitted she doesn’t think she stands a chance of winning Best Female at the Mobos.

The 26-year-old songstress, who will host the glamorous bash on September 19 with Shaggy, said: "I’m absolutely flattered, but I think they felt they had to nominate me for one of them because I’m presenting."

But she added that she was excited about presenting.

"For me it’s a real show of what I’ve achieved over the last 10 years. Seven or eight years ago I first attended the Mobos and to have advanced to the position where I can actually present it is a fantastic achievement and I’m very proud," she said.

Mum-of-two Jamelia, who recently launched Model.Me, a range of personalised haircare products for Toni&Guy, is also set to release her best hits album Superstar - The Hits on September 24.

She said the songs were full of memories for her.

"Being in this industry, it’s such a whirlwind, you never ever stop, so to have a greatest hits album and actually be able to listen to it, you realise ’oh my god I’ve done this much’.

"Each song is representative of a certain time in my life and you think ’oh yeah I remember when I did this’. Ten years is a long time to stick at anything so I feel really fortunate and I’m really proud of it," she added.

Model.Me is available from Boots from September 12, priced from £5.99.

Jamelia ’doing OK’ after split - Aug 22 2007
Jamelia has insisted she’s "OK" following her split from footballer Darren Byfield.

The pop star - who is set to host the Mobo Awards in London - reportedly told The Sun: "Living your relationship in the public eye is a difficult thing to do, especially when both of you are under the spotlight.

"I still love Darren and we will remain the best of friends."

The singer has two children - Tiani, 20 months, her daughter with Darren, and six-year-old Teja, her little girl from a previous relationship.

The star went on: "I’m doing OK. I’m a practical person and I’ve got two children to look after so I’m not going to fall apart.

"I’m not scared about being a single mum again as I don’t see myself that way.

"Darren has always played an active role in the kids’ lives and I’m confident that he always will. He’s a fantastic father."

She added: "My friends and family have been amazing and are supporting me through this every step."

Jamelia splits from footballer Darren - Aug 16 2007
Jamelia has apparently split from her footballer boyfriend Darren Byfield.