Charlotte Church talks about her early career and how she was controlled by her parents

Charlotte Church's mother Maria and step-father James controlled her early career. The pair were keen to take the glittering financial opportunities that came to her. Charlotte's stratospheric rise to fame was overseen by her mother and stepfather James. The couple were keen on taking advantage of the opportunities they came to the family.

The singer, 38, is fronting a new show titled Kicking Back with the Cardiffians. She interviews various friends and loves ones about their working class lives. Charlotte Church, from Cardiff, interviews friends and family members. She is also fronting the show on a new podcast called Kicking Back.