Memories of singer Lil' Chris

Singer Lil' Chris who has died in Lowestoft Credit: ITV News Anglia

Reality TV star and singer Lil' Chris has died aged 24 in his hometown of Lowestoft.

The diminutive pop star,real name Chris Hardman, shot to fame in Channel 4's Rock School after Kiss frontman Gene Simmons made him the lead singer of a student band.

Once the cameras had gone, he was offered a solo deal and went on to have a top five hit with Checkin' It Out in 2006.

Allan Dodgeon, who managed Chris for a year from 2013, said he was in "complete shock".

ITV News Anglia reported on Lil Chris and his rise to stardom after the massive success of Rock School. In this report from the the beginning of 2006 our reporter Simon Newton met Chris while he was still a pupil at Kirkley High School in Lowestoft.

Click below to see Simon's report