A SINGER who grew up in Goodwick is hoping to swap the chip shop for the charts this Saturday, when she appears on BBC’s The Voice.

Julie Williams will be performing Pat Benatar’s 80s classic Love is a Battlefield on the talent show’s blind auditions.

The 36 year-old will be hoping to impress celebrity judges will.i.am, Boy George, Paloma Faith and Ricky Wilson who will not be able to see her and must judge her on voice alone.

Julie said she has been singing since she could speak and has been gigging around pubs and clubs since she was 18 years-old. She now calls Glynneath home and lives with her five year-old son Toryn who cannot wait to see his mum on TV.

Julie works as a house cleaner and in the Cosy Corner chip shop in Neath.

“I do like the chippie because of the banter,” she said.

“When the film crew came down we gave the cameramen rissoles, which they loved. I was going to take a box to the auditions, but I didn’t want them to think I was trying to bribe my way into the next round!”

The Voice is not the first television talent show Julie has auditioned for, she has also tried her luck on Pop Idol and The X Factor but never progressed past the early stages.

She auditioned for The Voice in Manchester back in September and remains tight lipped as to whether she got through.

“I didn’t tell anyone I was going to audition,” said Julie.

“I didn’t want to make a big deal of it. I thought I would go up, have a go and see what happens.

“It was a really daunting experience. You can hear a pin drop as you approach the microphone and wait for the music to start.

“I think it went well, but it was over so quickly.”

Without giving much away, Julie said the judges were full of praise for her performance, giving her constructive advice.

“I loved meeting them all,” she said.

“They were all so lovely, especially Boy George.

“I’ve always loved Paloma, she is a great character and just says what’s on her mind.”

Find out how Julie did on The Voice this Saturday by tuning into BBC One at 7.15pm.