Tulisa

Singer, Actress, Author

British Camden Town, London, England Cancer 5' 6" (168 cm)

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Actress, Author
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth13/07/1988
Age38 years
BirthplaceCamden Town, London, England
Zodiac SignCancer

Latest News about Tulisa

23/06/2026

Paramount+ announced a three-part documentary series titled 'Tulisa: The Reckoning', commissioned for Paramount+ UK and produced by Dorothy Street Pictures. The series revisits her rise from N-Dubz to The X Factor and the media scrutiny that followed, including the 'Fake Sheikh' sting. It is also set to follow her campaign for press reform and stronger media regulation, with an air date later in 2026.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameTula Paulinea Contostavlos
Nicknames
  • The Female Boss
  • TT
EthnicityGreek Cypriot and Irish descent

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColorLavender Grey
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

High School
  • Quintin Kynaston (now Harris Academy St John's Wood), St John's Wood, North London
  • Haverstock School, London

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesCooking
Tattoos
  • Behind the neck: A lone wolf
  • Left Ankle: The Ankh cross with wings and an eye
  • Right forearm: Words, The Female Boss and the female gender symbol
  • Left forearm: Words, RIP Uncle B, N Dubz for Life; a microphone, two rose flowers, some musical notes
  • Right back shoulder: A winged Unicorn

Relationships & More

Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Justin Edwards (musician) (2010)
  • Fazer (musician) (2010-2012)
  • Jody Latham (actor) (2012)
  • Danny Simpson (footballer) (2012)
  • Costas Panayiotou (businessperson)
  • David King (music producer)

Family

FatherSteve Contostavlos (Plato) (musician)
MotherAnne Byrne (singer)
Siblings
  • Neil Jones (half-brother)
  • Dappy (cousin, N-Dubz member)

Career

Debut
FilmBig Fat Gypsy Gangster (2011) as Shanikwa
TVDubplate Drama (2005-2009) as Laurissa on Channel 4
Awards2012: Ultimate Television Personality Award at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards
Highlights
  • Joined the musical band Lickle Rinsers Crew (now known as N-Dubz) at age 12.
  • Became a judge on 'The X Factor' (season 8) in 2011, mentoring the winning band Little Mix.
  • Launched her perfume 'The Female Boss' in 2011 and a fashion line 'TFB by Tulisa' in 2012.
  • Published her autobiographical book 'Honest: My Story So Far' in 2012.
  • Appeared on the reality show 'I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!' in 2024.
  • Released the memoir 'Judgement' in 2025.
  • Announced in June 2026 as the subject of the three-part Paramount+ UK documentary series 'Tulisa: The Reckoning', produced by Dorothy Street Pictures.
Band
NameN-Dubz
Formed2000
MembersTulisa, Dappy (cousin), Fazer (friend)
StatusHiatus announced 2011
AchievementsFour platinum-certified albums, five MOBO awards, Brit Award nomination, thirteen top 40 singles, six silver-certified singles, three gold-certified singles, two platinum-certified singles, three Urban Music Awards

Favourites

FoodPizza
ActorAlan Halsall
Singer
  • The Andrews Sisters
  • Glenn Miller
Colour
  • Purple
  • Lilac

Style Quotient

Car CollectionFerrari 458
Net WorthApprox. $3 million - $4 million

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tulisacontostavlos/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/tulisamusic
Twitterhttps://x.com/officialtulisa

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Tulisa comes from a musically talented family; her father was keyboardist for the band Mungo Jerry.
2. Her mother suffered from bipolar disorder and was hospitalized when Tulisa was five.
3. The band N-Dubz, which she was part of, released popular songs including 'Everyday Of My Life'.
4. In 2014, a documentary about her life was released as 'Tulisa: The Price of Fame'.
5. She has faced various controversies, including legal issues surrounding a sex tape and allegations of drug dealings.
6. Tulisa owns a pet pit bull named Narla and adopted a German shepherd named Keizer.

Also born on 13 July

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