FORMER X Factor contestant and Leytonstone native Daniel Evans is to release his début album.
He appeared on the show last year and made it as far as the live finals but received harsh criticism from judges and was eventually knocked out.
The 13-track album is due for release on January 30 and 50p from every sale will also go to the Help for Heroes charity.
He is also set to start his own media company, entitled Hot Property Media, in a bid to help other artists get off the ground.
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