Thursday 11th October 2012 by Ryan Crittenden | Photos by WENN.com

Bad Girls Gone Good: female stars with a dark past

Lana Del Rey, Ellie Goulding, Adele and more

Ellie Goulding: "I've always been an absolute rebel. When I was in my teen years I had piercings and wore all black. I smoked and drank and did what all my mates did around me. I was never a 'sensible one'." Things are a little different now despite the influence of superstar DJ boyfriend Skrillex.

Tulisa: The X Factor judge revealed in her autobiography %u2018Honest: My Story So Far.%u2019 %u201CAt 14, I had lost my virginity and taken drugs. There were too many boys too soon. Now I regret losing my innocence." What a turnaround to the nice lady on TV every weekend, eh?!

Cheryl Cole: Cole has a criminal record after being found guilty of assault causing actual bodily harm in 2003 after attacking a toilet attendant. Let's hope those days are behind her.

Lana Del Rey: Speaking about her 'wilderness' teenage years Del Rey said: "I was a big drinker at the time. I would drink every day. I would drink alone. I thought the whole concept was so f**king cool.%u201D She is still pretty f**king cool,l to be fair.

Adele: The singing sensation has sold millions of records but admitted that during the early stages of her incredible career: "I got so drunk by the time I went on at 2am I had forgotten the words to my own songs." Good job she goes on stage earlier now!

Fergie: Black Eyed Peas' star has spoken openly about her days hooked on crystal meth. "It got to the point where I was doing meth day and night and had no more money, I was hearing voices. I thought people were after me.%u201D Now she only has to deal with Will.i.am.

Kylie Minogue: The Aussie singer ditched the squeaky clean image she developed in the 80s when she started dating the late INXS star Michael Hutchence towards the end of the decade admitting she has "learnt a lot" from the relationship.

Leona Lewis: X Factor winner Lewis is someone you don%u2019t want to mess with apparently: "I'm from Hackney, so I'm hard," the singer said. The 'Trouble' singer added "I grew up having to be streetwise, having to know how to handle myself."

Florence Welch: "I used to think it was all part of the performance to go out there, go on tour, and get as drunk as possible. Like, oblivion%u2026 living almost out of control." Welch now stays sober whilst on stage out of respect for her fans.

Demi Lovato: Despite being just 20 years old, the new X Factor USA judge has already admitting her problems with drugs: "I would come off stage in front of 18,000 people and suddenly be alone in a hotel room. I'd come crashing down and would try and find a way to recreate that feeling to stay up." That and a stint in rehab and the girl is sorted!

Tags: Ellie Goulding, Florence and the Machine, Lana Del Rey, Adele, Cheryl Cole, Tulisa, Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis

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Ahead of Ellie Goulding's album release next week, the British pop good-girl was keen to clarify that she has always been a rebel. Claims were made that she has changed since her relationship with American superstar DJ Skrillex started but she was keen to point out this was not the case.

Of course Goulding is not the only girl in music who has admitted to having a dark past. Lana Del Rey recently revealed a hard-drinking past and there's plenty more stories of debauchery, drink and drugs from many a squeaky-clean pop artist.

Whether it be dealing with drink and drugs problems or even learning how to grow up on the tough streets of Hackney and becoming streetwise, some of pop's biggest names have chequered pasts.

It got Gigwise thinking what good girls in music have a past that doesn't match their appearance today...