Former Cheeky Girl Gabriela Irimia now selling cars in York

Summarised from The Press (York)'s report · Updated 18 Oct, 10:50 · Archive

Gabriela Irimia, one half of the Cheeky Girls pop duo, has changed careers to sell second-hand cars at a York dealership.

The Press reports that Gabriela Irimia, who became famous as one half of the Cheeky Girls alongside her twin sister Monica, has moved into car sales at a York dealership. The duo rose to prominence on the 2002 series Popstars: The Rivals and achieved significant chart success, with their debut single Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) reaching number two and selling 1.2 million copies worldwide. They released two further top-three singles and an album called PartyTime.

Irimia, who is originally from Romania, made the career change to selling cars at a Hyundai dealership in York. Speaking to The Sun, she expressed enthusiasm for her new role, saying: 'I love selling cars. If I sell a good one it feels like I've won the lottery.' She stated that she wanted to 'learn the ropes' before eventually opening her own car showroom.

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• The remarkable career change from global popstar to selling cars in YorkA former Cheeky Girl, Gabriela Irimia, has been selling second-hand cars at a York dealership.The Press (York) · 18 Oct, 05:00

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