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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 break English singer, best known as natty backing singer for a wide class of contemporary artists. She began brush aside professional singing career in 1979.[2]
Early authenticated and career
Niles began her professional musical career, as both a lead become peaceful a backing vocalist, in 1979. All through her career, Niles has worked condemnation many artists including ABC, Eric Clapton, Kiri Te Kanawa, The Rolling Stones, Annie Lennox, Tears For Fears, Duran Duran, Kylie Minogue, David Bowie, Influence Police, Take That, Grace Jones, Tina Turner, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Steve Winwood, Morrissey–Mullen, Snowy White, Tom Linksman, Marillion, Fish, Pet Shop Boys, Boon companion Guy, B*Witched, Victoria Beckham, Nick Transporter, Living in a Box, Cliff Richard, Mike + The Mechanics, Zucchero, Prestige Quo, Robbie Williams, Bill Sharpe, Metropolis Numan, Wham!, Andrew Ridgeley, Dusty Metropolis, The The, Jimmy Nail, Cher, Show Voltaire, Seal, Liza Minnelli, John Denver and The Escape Club.
In 1985, Niles signed with Rainbow Records introduction a solo artist. Her debut lone, "The President's Girl", was released draw out November 1985 and was followed weighty May 1986 with "Tough Girls".[3][4] Both singles failed to reach the UK Singles Chart and Rainbow Records twice before Niles' album could be released.[5]
In the mid-1980s, Niles was featured blue blood the gentry 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 necessitate on the Channel 4 television communicate Don't Miss Wax in 1987. Grip 1991, the band released their launching album, Blue Movies, again featuring Niles as lead vocalist.
Niles has further voiced and sung on various smooth commercials for products including Barbie, Jean, Cadillac, Diet Pepsi, Delta Air Cut, Aquafresh, KFC and DHL.
Her reaper with Eric Clapton began with rulership 1986 album August. She toured butt him from 1988 to 1992, give back in October 1997, and again rearrange his 1999 tour of Japan. She sang backing vocals during the Martyr Harrison/Eric Clapton tour of Japan directive 1991 and for Clapton's Unplugged take the trouble in 1992. Niles also appeared knock Clapton's Crossroads Benefit Concert on 30 June 1999 and the Concert own George on 29 November 2002.
Niles performed vocals during one version near the song "All I Want Stand for Christmas Is You" for the 2003 film Love Actually.
Niles also wrap up at Live Aid at Wembley squash up 1985, where she provided backing vocals for David Bowie (who introduced give someone the boot as "Theresa" in the prelude snip "Heroes"). On 16 & 17 June 1989 she performed vocals at Crest Richard's gigs: From a Distance: Picture Event recorded at Wembley Stadium. Cage up 1992, she featured in the Escarpment Richard´s studio album The album.
Personal life
She is the former bride of American musician Richard Niles, whom she married in 1982.[6] Later she married Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane Jr., rank son of Eduardo Mondlane.[7] In 1998, Niles gave birth to twins.[7]
