Lucy Honour Ruby Spraggan is an English singer-songwriter. She auditioned for The X Factor in 2012, performing her own composition “Last Night”. On 3 November 2012, it was announced she would be quitting her run on The X Factor due to illness. She subsequently finished in ninth place, and second in her category. Following the show Spraggan signed a recording contract with Columbia Records.
Spraggan was the first contestant in the show’s history to score a Top 40 single and album before the live shows aired, with her independently released album Top Room at the Zoo. Spraggan’s music is often described as “folk-pop” or “singer-songwriter”. Her lyrics are often about personal experiences and social commentary.
Spraggan has released three studio albums: Top Room at the Zoo (2012), Join the Club (2015), and Yesterday’s Papers (2018). She has also released three EPs: One Night in October (2013), We Are the Lost (2014), and The Lost and Found (2016).
Spraggan has been nominated for several awards, including the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Newcomer in 2012 and the BRIT Award for British Female Solo Artist in 2013. She has also won several awards from local music publications in the UK.
Who rapped Lucy Spraggan?
During the X Factor, Lucy Spraggan claims she was sexually assaulted by a hotel employee. Former X Factor participant Lucy Spraggan has disclosed that she was sexually assaulted by a hotel porter in 2012 while taking part in the ITV talent competition.