The group impressed the judges. image: mirror.co.uk
X Factor favorites 4th Power grew up in poverty before shooting to stardom, their mum reveals
The girl group sparked outrage last week as it was revealed they were professionals, but they have come a long way from their childhood
X Factor favorites 4th Power grew up in poverty before reaching stardom, their mum has revealed.
Filipino sisters Almira, 27, Celena, 19, Mylene, 23, and Irene, 25, wept with joy on the opening show after getting a standing ovation from the new judging panel of Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw.
Some viewers were livid when the Sunday People last week revealed they were seasoned professionals.
But life has not always been so good. The girls grew up in a poor neighborhood in the city of Santiago with two more siblings, their junk dealer dad Dominador and mum Erlindo.
Revealing the family's struggle, Erlindo said: "We moved from place to place to find a better life. Poverty forced my husband to buy and sell bottles and newspapers in a pushcart.
"I sold Tupperware, beauty products and fashionwear. With our hard work, we sent our five daughters and our son to school."
She revealed how they got their first break by finishing second in a family singing contest while wearing homemade kit.
The group appeared on This Morning
The sisters raised travel money by singing at an arena between cock fights and went on to perform at birthdays, weddings and concerts to help pay for school tuition.
A string of international competitions followed.
The band had told X Factor producers about their extensive experience before being invited to perform for the judges.- Read more at Mirror.co.uk
