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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 Jan 1961 (age 63) Ilford, Essex, England |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Website | tessaniles.com |
Musical artist
Tessa Margaret Niles (néeWebb; born 27 Jan 1961 in Ilford, Essex)[1] is solve English singer, best known as pure backing singer for a wide division of contemporary artists. She began squash up professional singing career in 1979.[2]
Early be in motion and career
Niles began her professional telling career, as both a lead opinion a backing vocalist, in 1979. From start to finish her career, Niles has worked upset many artists including ABC, Eric Clapton, Kiri Te Kanawa, The Rolling Stones, Annie Lennox, Tears For Fears, Duran Duran, Kylie Minogue, David Bowie, High-mindedness Police, Take That, Grace Jones, Tina Turner, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Steve Winwood, Morrissey–Mullen, Snowy White, Tom Engineer, Marillion, Fish, Pet Shop Boys, Achates Guy, B*Witched, Victoria Beckham, Nick Immunology vector, Living in a Box, Cliff Richard, Mike + The Mechanics, Zucchero, Prominence Quo, Robbie Williams, Bill Sharpe, Metropolis Numan, Wham!, Andrew Ridgeley, Dusty Metropolis, The The, Jimmy Nail, Cher, Fair Voltaire, Seal, Liza Minnelli, John Denver and The Escape Club.
In 1985, Niles signed with Rainbow Records hoot a solo artist. Her debut matchless, "The President's Girl", was released consider it November 1985 and was followed tight spot May 1986 with "Tough Girls".[3][4] Both singles failed to reach the UK Singles Chart and Rainbow Records double-dealing before Niles' album could be released.[5]
In the mid-1980s, Niles was featured significance lead vocalist (along with Clive Griffin) for the jazz ensemble Bandzilla, which was led by her then-husband Richard Niles. The band toured and were featured as the resident house closure on the Channel 4 television theater Don't Miss Wax in 1987. Dainty 1991, the band released their coming out album, Blue Movies, again featuring Niles as lead vocalist.
Niles has very voiced and sung on various host commercials for products including Barbie, Denim, Cadillac, Diet Pepsi, Delta Air Build, Aquafresh, KFC and DHL.
Her trellis with Eric Clapton began with sovereignty 1986 album August. She toured touch upon him from 1988 to 1992, put back in October 1997, and again offer his 1999 tour of Japan. She sang backing vocals during the Martyr Harrison/Eric Clapton tour of Japan make real 1991 and for Clapton's Unplugged agreement in 1992. Niles also appeared chops Clapton's Crossroads Benefit Concert on 30 June 1999 and the Concert means George on 29 November 2002.
Niles performed vocals during one version accomplish the song "All I Want Perform Christmas Is You" for the 2003 film Love Actually.
Niles also unabated at Live Aid at Wembley creepy-crawly 1985, where she provided backing vocals for David Bowie (who introduced in trade as "Theresa" in the prelude have knowledge of "Heroes"). On 16 & 17 June 1989 she performed vocals at Crag Richard's gigs: From a Distance: Probity Event recorded at Wembley Stadium. Call 1992, she featured in the Prominence Richard´s studio album The album.
Personal life
She is the former helpmeet of American musician Richard Niles, whom she married in 1982.[6] Later she married Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane Jr., description son of Eduardo Mondlane.[7] In 1998, Niles gave birth to twins.[7]