Bradley Johnson turns his troubled life around and wows X Factor judges

Sept. 19, 2011 - PRLog -- It was clear from the outset that Bradley's voice would be something extra special. Having struggled through expulsions from school and a drinking problem, Bradley told Dermot that he'd decided to turn his life around and prove he's not a bad lad anymore. After declaring "I've come to prove I've got something and I'm good, I'm not that bad lad anymore" to the judges, he launched into an astonishing performance which won a standing ovation from the audience, and drew gasps of astonishment from the xfactor judges Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos, Kelly Rowland and Louis Walsh.

The 16-year-old from Rainford confessed to the xfactor panel how his parents split a few years ago and how he became ‘confused’, becoming involved with ‘scallies and thugs’.

Brad went on to blow the judges away with his audition, a cover of Ed Sheeran’s The A Team.

‘When I was 12 years old I started getting involved with scallies and thugs and that's when I started getting in to trouble at school. I've been expelled from three schools. When I was 13, I got kicked out of my first school, when I was 14 I got kicked out of my second school. My mum and dad split up, I was confused. I was drinking on the streets, getting arrested by the police and it progressed from there.’

Before starting his amzing xfactor audition that gained four yesses from the judges, Bradley, said: ‘It's all in my past and I've come here today to prove to the teachers who think I'm a bad lad that I've got something good.’

Judges comments included:

Tulisa Contostavlos, who said: ‘I love that song, and now I love it even more.’

Gary Barlow: ‘Bradley it was unique, distinctive, full of personality, and I think you're going to be such a great part of this competition, I really do.’

Now with over 29,000 views on his YouTube audition, Bradley Johnson is one to watch out for on this years x Factor

Bradley Johnson is a member of StagePro Academy in Warrington and says it was the singing and passion for music that turned his life around and gave him the confidence to enter the xfactor 2011.

Joanne who has been working with Brad at StagePro Academy says: "Brad is so passionate about singing. He is self critical and always thrives to be the best he can. He is determined to make singing his life and with his voice and professionalism, I believe he will be a big star very soon."

Visit StagePro Academy - http://www.stageproacademy.co.uk

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StagePro Academy is a prestigeous Stage School based in Warrington Cheshire. With classes ranging from Singing Lessons, Performing Arts, Drama and a diverse range of dance classes there is something for everyone.

Joanne Edwards opened StagePro Academy with a view to helping people of all ages to enjoy music, stage and dance whether it be for a hobby or a career choice.

Joanne is very proud to be supporting Bradley Johnson through his xfactor journey and wishes him everything he deserves - an amazing career in music.