Denise Nolan
Denise Nolan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 April 1952 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse |
Tom Anderson (m. 2024) |
| Family | Anne Nolan (sister) Maureen Nolan (sister) Linda Nolan (sister) Bernie Nolan (sister) Coleen Nolan (sister) Jake Roche (nephew) |
| Website | www |
Denise Nolan (born 6 April 1957) is an Irish singer. She was a member of the Nolans.[1]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Early life
[edit | edit source]Nolan was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 6 April 1952, the third of eight children born to Tommy (26 September 1925 – 1998) and Maureen Nolan (15 December 1926 – 30 December 2007), who also had Anne, Maureen, Linda, Bernie and Coleen, plus Tommy and Brian.[1] The family lived in Raheny, a suburb of Dublin, before moving to Blackpool, England in 1962.[1]
The Nolans
[edit | edit source]Nolan, alongside her sisters, was part of the singing group The Nolan Sisters. With them, she achieved fame throughout the 1970s, including a top-three album. In 1978, she left the group to start a solo career, performing in cabaret and on board cruise ships, and supporting major acts on their national UK tours. She also had a successful panto career, appearing in more than 25 productions.
Later works
[edit | edit source]Nolan starred in London's musical Blood Brothers as Mrs Johnson.[2]
In February 2020, it was announced that Nolan and her sisters would appear in a new TV series for Quest Red, The Nolans Go Cruising,[3] a rival show to Channel 5's award-winning Cruising with Jane McDonald. Nolan appeared in the second series, in which she performed both solo and as part of the group.[4]
In 2022, Nolan released her debut album, For You, My Love, singing songs from the Great American Songbook and Frank Sinatra.[5]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Nolan has been in a relationship with musician Tom Anderson since 1977. The couple live between Blackpool and Los Angeles, and got married in June 2024.[6][7]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio albums
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Singing Nolans |
|
| 1975 | The Nolan Sisters |
|
| 1978 | 20 Giant Hits |
|
Singles
[edit | edit source]| Single | Year |
|---|---|
| "Blackpool" (as the Singing Nolans) | 1972 |
| "But I Do" (as the Nolan Sisters) | 1974 |
| "(Won't You) Make a Little Sunshine Shine" (as Nolan Sisters) | 1975 |
| "Rain" (as the Nolan Sisters) | 1976 |
| "Thanks for Calling" (as Nolan Sisters) | |
| "When You Are a King" (as the Nolan Sisters) | |
| "Love Transformation" (as Nolan Sisters) | 1977 |
| "Love Bandit" (as Nolan Sisters) | |
| "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" (as the Nolan Sisters) | 1978 |
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
Lua error in Module:Authority_control at line 153: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).