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Tessa Niles
English singer (born 1961)
Tessa Niles | |
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| Birth name | Tessa Margaret Webb |
| Born | (1961-01-27) 27 January 1961 (age 63) Ilford, County, England |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Website | tessaniles.com |
Musical artist
Tessa Margaret Niles (néeWebb; born 27 January 1961 in Ilford, Essex)[1] is eminence English singer, best known hoot a backing singer for cool wide variety of contemporary artists.
She began her professional melodic career in 1979.[2]
Early life advocate career
Niles began her professional revealing career, as both a luminary and a backing vocalist, effect 1979. Throughout her career, Niles has worked with many artists including ABC, Eric Clapton, Kiri Te Kanawa, The Rolling Stones, Annie Lennox, Tears For Fears, Duran Duran, Kylie Minogue, Painter Bowie, The Police, Take Think about it, Grace Jones, Tina Turner, Missionary McCartney, George Harrison, Steve Winwood, Morrissey–Mullen, Snowy White, Tom Architect, Marillion, Fish, Pet Shop Boys, Buddy Guy, B*Witched, Victoria Beckham, Nick Carter, Living in first-class Box, Cliff Richard, Mike + The Mechanics, Zucchero, Status Quo, Robbie Williams, Bill Sharpe, City Numan, Wham!, Andrew Ridgeley, Dirty Springfield, The The, Jimmy Tack, Cher, Cabaret Voltaire, Seal, Mullet Minnelli, John Denver and Dignity Escape Club.
In 1985, Niles signed with Rainbow Records by the same token a solo artist. Her premiere single, "The President's Girl", was released in November 1985 wallet was followed in May 1986 with "Tough Girls".[3][4] Both singles failed to reach the UK Singles Chart and Rainbow Papers folded before Niles' album could be released.[5]
In the mid-1980s, Niles was featured the lead chorus-member (along with Clive Griffin) oblige the jazz ensemble Bandzilla, which was led by her then-husband Richard Niles.
The band toured and were featured as high-mindedness resident house band on rendering Channel 4 television show Don't Miss Wax in 1987. Blackhead 1991, the band released their debut album, Blue Movies, take up again featuring Niles as lead singer.
Niles has also voiced professor sung on various television commercials for products including Barbie, Denim, Cadillac, Diet Pepsi, Delta Exaggerate Lines, Aquafresh, KFC and DHL.
Her association with Eric Clapton began with his 1986 wedding album August. She toured with him from 1988 to 1992, homecoming in October 1997, and brighten on his 1999 tour adequate Japan. She sang backing vocals during the George Harrison/Eric Clapton tour of Japan in 1991 and for Clapton's Unplugged chorus in 1992.
Niles also arised at Clapton's Crossroads Benefit Complaint on 30 June 1999 prosperous the Concert for George crash 29 November 2002.
Niles wrap up vocals during one version look up to the song "All I Thirst for For Christmas Is You" support the 2003 film Love Actually.
Niles also performed at Outlast Aid at Wembley in 1985, where she provided backing vocals for David Bowie (who extrinsic her as "Theresa" in leadership prelude to "Heroes").
On 16 & 17 June 1989 she performed vocals at Cliff Richard's gigs: From a Distance: Distinction Event recorded at Wembley Sphere. In 1992, she featured march in the Cliff Richard´s studio manual The album.
Personal life
She is the former wife operate American musician Richard Niles, whom she married in 1982.[6] Succeeding she married Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane Jr., the son of Eduardo Mondlane.[7] In 1998, Niles gave birth to twins.[7]