Denise Nolan | |
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Born | Dublin, Ireland | 6 April 1952
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, television personality |
Years active | 1974–present |
Television | Top of the Pops |
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 1952) is an Irish singer, songwriter and actress. She is best known for being a member of The Nolans. [1]
Nolan was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 6 April 1952, the third of eight children born to Tommy and Maureen Nolan (15 December 1926 – 30 December 2007), with sisters Anne, Maureen, Linda, Bernie, and Coleen and brothers Tommy and Brian. [1] The family lived in Raheny, a suburb of Dublin, before moving to Blackpool, England in 1962. [1]
Denise, along with her sisters, were a part of the singing group The Nolans. The Nolans had a number one hit in 1979 with their song I'm in the Mood for Dancing. It charted at no.2 on Irish music charts, and was no. 1 on charts in Japan and South Africa. Denise then left the group for a long period of time.
Denise Nolan previously 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 . Denise appeared in the second series, in which she performed both solo and as part of the group. [4]
In 2022, Denise Nolan released her debut album For You, My Love, singing songs from “The Great American Songbook” and Frank Sinatra. [5]
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]
Year | Title | Details |
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1972 | The Singing Nolans |
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1975 | The Nolan Sisters |
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1978 | 20 Giant Hits |
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1979 | Nolan Sisters |
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1984 | Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! |
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1986 | Tenderly |
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1991 | Playback Part 2 |
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Rock and Rolling Idol |
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Tidal Wave |
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1992 | The Hottest Place on Earth |
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Please Don't |
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2005 | The Nolans Sing Momoe 2005 |
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Year | Title | Details |
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1972 | The Singing Nolans ( Silent Night ) |
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1983 | Greatest Original Hits – 4 Track E.P. |
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1984 | The Nolans |
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Single | Year |
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"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 |
"Harry My Honolulu Lover" (as Nolan Sisters) | 1979 |
"Spirit, Body and Soul" (as Nolan Sisters) | |
"I'm in the Mood for Dancing" | |
"Dressed to Kill" | 1983 |
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (Japan-only release) | 1985 |
"Goodbye Nothin' to Say" | |
"Let's Spend the Night Together" | 1986 |
"I'm in the Mood for Dancin '89" (re-recording) | 1989 |
"Take Me All" (Japan-only release) | 1991 |
"Rock and Rolling Idol" (Japan-only release) | |
"Tidal Wave" (Japan-only release) | |
"Sexy Music" (re-recording; Japan-only release) | |
"Colourful Nolans" (Japan-only release) | 1992 |
"Mother Earth" (Japan-only release) | |
"I'm in the Mood for Dancing" (re-recording) | 1995 |
"Won't Be Long" (Japan-only release) | 2006 |
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