After she won "The X Factor" in December 2008, Burke signed a recording contract with Syco Music, Her first single, "Hallelujah", was made available to purchase the day after she won the singing competition on 14 December 2008.
After she won "The X Factor" in December 2008, Burke signed a recording contract with Syco Music, She began to work with writers for her debut album, "Overcome", which was released in October 2009. The first single, "Hallelujah", was released the day after she won the singing competition on 14 December 2008.