Kesha Wizzart

Kesha (pronEng|ˈkiːʃə) Estella Wizzart (October 30, 1988 - July 12, 2007) was an English singer and contestant on the television show "Stars In Their Eyes" on ITV in 2004.

Biography

Wizzart was born in 1988 [ [http://www.findmypast.com England and Wales Births 1984-2005] ] around the area of Fallowfield and Withington, some miles south of Manchester City Centre.

In 2004, Wizzart appeared on the British talent show "Stars in Their Eyes Kids" performing the song "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/7271339.stm|title=The Girl Who Touched Many Lives|last=Atkins |first=Rebecca |date=2008-03-06|publisher=news.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=2008-06-07]

Shortly before her death, Wizzart had completed her A-level examinations, in English language, law, and philosophy, receiving two A grades and one B grade. Wizzart had planned to attend the University of Manchester to study law. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/6949007.stm|title=Tribute to killed A-level student|publisher=news.bbc.co.uk]

Murder

On July 12, 2007, Wizzart and her mother Beverley Samuels were sexually assaulted and murdered in their home in Fallowfield. Her brother Fred was also murdered at the scene. Although the murders took place in the late afternoon, their bodies were not discovered until 19:00 (GMT) when neighbors noticed their absence. [cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1011/1011319_hunt_for_triplekiller.html|title=Hunt for triple-killer|last=Roland|first=Lisa|date=2007-07-14|publisher=manchestereveningnews.co.uk] After Beverley's niece failed to receive an answer from the front door, a neighbour entered the first floor of the house using a stepladder. [ [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1011/1011286_family_slain_in_house_of_horror.html Neighbour takes courage to look for family] ]

Pierre Williams, an ex-boyfriend of Wizzart's mother, was convicted of the three murders on 6 March 2008 and given three life sentences. [cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/07/2182746.htm?|title='Arrogant killer' jailed for family's hammer murder|date=2008-03-07|publisher=abc.net.au]

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Persondata
NAME= Wizzart, Kesha
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Wizzart, Kesha Estella
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Singer
DATE OF BIRTH= October 30, 1988
PLACE OF BIRTH= Fallowfield, Manchester, England
DATE OF DEATH= July 12, 2007
PLACE OF DEATH= Fallowfield, Manchester, England