Tulisa

Tulisa in 2011, Featureflash / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Tula Paulinea Contostavlos

Place of Birth: Camden, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 13 July, 1988

Ethnicity:
*Greek Cypriot (father)
*Irish (mother)

Tulisa, also known as Tulisa Contostavlos, is a British singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress. She is a member of hip-hop trio N-Dubz, with her cousin Dappy (born Costadinos Contostavlos), and Fazer.

Her father, Plato “Steve” Contostavlos, is of Greek Cypriot descent, and was a member of rock band Mungo Jerry. Her mother, Ann, was born in Churchtown, Dublin, Ireland, and was a member of the band Jeep. She was raised Greek Orthodox, and later became Roman Catholic.

Tulisa’s paternal grandfather is named Spiros Contostavlos.

Tulisa’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Byrne.