Sarah Harding: Girls Aloud Singer and Celebrity Big Brother Winner Dies

Sarah Harding was an English singer, actress and television personality, best known as a member of the pop group Girls Aloud. Born Sarah Nicole Hardman on November 17, 1981, in Ascot, Berkshire, she rose to fame on the reality show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002.

Girls Aloud's debut single, "Sound of the Underground," was the 2002 Christmas number one. The group won a BRIT Award for Best Single for "The Promise" in 2009. Harding won Celebrity Big Brother in 2017 and published her memoir Hear Me Out in 2021.

Before fame, Harding worked jobs including waitress, debt collector and telephone operator. She announced in 2020 that she had breast cancer, which had spread to other parts of her body. She died in Manchester on September 5, 2021, at age 39. In 2024 Girls Aloud released a single featuring her previously unreleased vocals. Remembered for her energy and her honesty, she was deeply loved by fans.

Achievements: Joined Girls Aloud through Popstars: The Rivals (2002), Christmas number one with "Sound of the Underground" (2002), won a BRIT Award for "The Promise" (2009), won Celebrity Big Brother (2017).

Birth: November 17, 1981 - Ascot, Berkshire, England.

Profession: Singer, model and actress.

Interesting Facts: She changed her surname from Hardman to Harding when she began her career. Her memoir Hear Me Out was published in 2021.