About Jo O'Meara
Joanne Valda O'Meara (born 29 April 1979) is an English singer and media personality. She was a member of the pop group S Club between 1999 and 2003, which has reformed since 2023. O'Meara was a contestant on the Channel 4 reality show Celebrity Big Brother in 2007. == Early life == Joanne Valda O'Meara was born in Romford, Greater London, to parents Dave and Barbara. She has a brother and sister, Shane and Julie. She grew up in Collier Row, a suburban housing estate in the north of Romford in the London Borough of Havering. She was educated at Clockhouse Junior School and Bower Park School. O'Meara was given a full scholarship to attend the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, where she excelled in music, acting and dance – receiving a standing ovation by the heads and principals for her rendition of the song "Summertime". == Career == === 1996–1998 === At age 16, O'Meara joined the earliest incarnation of girl group Solid HarmoniE and flew out to Sweden to work with record producer Max Martin. She'd move to Essex and performed open mic nights until she was spotted by the S Club 7 team in a country and western bar.
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