"had released more albums that had reached the top 75 of the UK Albums Chart than any other solo British female artist, but this has since been equalled by Kate Bush. Brooks was born Elaine Bookbinder in Broughton, Salford, the daughter of Marjorie Violet ""Vi"" (née Newton) and Kalmon Charles ""Charlie"" Bookbinder. She was raised in Prestwich. She attended North Salford Secondary Modern School. Her older brother is Anthony Bookbinder (born 28 May 1943), who went by the stage name of Tony Mansfield, and was drummer for Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, on their run of 1960s hit records."
"name Elaine Bookbinder) was issued on CD, vinyl and cassette in May 1988 through Legend Records. The CD and cassette versions of the album contained bonus tracks, ""Only Love Will Set You Free"" and ""I Can Dream Can't I?"". ""Bookbinder's Kid"" was re-released in 1998 on CD and cassette by Castle Records. Side one Side two <nowiki>* Cassette and CD only</nowiki> Bookbinder's Kid Bookbinder's Kid is a 1988 album by Elkie Brooks, the follow-up to her top five album ""No More the Fool"". After the success of the ""No More the Fool"" album, Brooks' new record company were keen to"
"a mobile home. After four years of increasing interest bills and loans, Brooks managed to sell her home (after being threatened with repossession) and cleared all of her debts. Today, all the family are involved in Brooks' career, songwriting and touring. Elkie Brooks Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder, 25 February 1945) is an English singer, a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970s and 1980s and has been nominated twice for Brit Awards. She is known for her powerful husky bluesy voice and hit singles"
"Elkie Brooks Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder, 25 February 1945) is an English singer, a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970s and 1980s and has been nominated twice for Brit Awards. She is known for her powerful husky bluesy voice and hit singles such as ""Pearl's a Singer"", ""Lilac Wine"", ""Don't Cry Out Loud"", ""Fool (If You Think It's Over)"", and ""No More the Fool"", and top-selling album ""Pearls"". She is generally referred to as the ""British Queen of Blues"". By April 2012, Brooks"
"Kiara Laetitia Kiara Laetitia (real name Chiara Letizia Pernigotti - Tortona June 16 1979) is an Italian-born rock singer and entrepreneur. She now lives in London. She is known for being the vocalist in Skylark from 2003 to 2011 and her solo EP ""Fight Now"" with David De Feis from Virgin Steele. ""Fight Now"" reached #15 in the Italian Amazon Music Chart in 2013. In Japan she is featured in a collection of trading cards together with Ronnie James Dio, Kai Hansen, Marilyn Manson, Kiss, and Metallica. The album ""The Last Gate"" reached #3 in the HMV Japan Charts in"
"one who brought her to the ER when she broke her ribs helping her with the medics Kiara Laetitia Kiara Laetitia (real name Chiara Letizia Pernigotti - Tortona June 16 1979) is an Italian-born rock singer and entrepreneur. She now lives in London. She is known for being the vocalist in Skylark from 2003 to 2011 and her solo EP ""Fight Now"" with David De Feis from Virgin Steele. ""Fight Now"" reached #15 in the Italian Amazon Music Chart in 2013. In Japan she is featured in a collection of trading cards together with Ronnie James Dio, Kai Hansen, Marilyn"
"Bookbinder's Kid Bookbinder's Kid is a 1988 album by Elkie Brooks, the follow-up to her top five album ""No More the Fool"". After the success of the ""No More the Fool"" album, Brooks' new record company were keen to release a follow-up and tracks were chosen during 1987. Prior to recording, Brooks and her sound engineer and husband Trevor Jordan realised that despite the previous success, money to record the new album was not forthcoming. After learning that profits from ""No More the Fool"" had been hidden away in an overseas account, this new album was to be recorded on"
"Lauren Laverne Lauren Cecilia Fisher (née Gofton, born 28 April 1978), known professionally as Lauren Laverne, is an English radio DJ, model, television presenter, author, singer and comedian. Laverne was lead singer and additional guitarist in the rock band Kenickie, although her greatest chart success came when she performed vocals on Mint Royale's single ""Don't Falter"". She has presented television programmes including ""10 O'Clock Live"" for Channel 4, and ""The Culture Show"" and coverage of the Glastonbury Festival for the BBC. Laverne has written a published novel entitled ""Candypop: Candy and the Broken Biscuits"". She presents a radio show on"
"Ellie Goulding Elena Jane Goulding ( ; born 30 December 1986) is an English singer and songwriter. Her career began when she met record producers Starsmith and Frankmusik, and she was later spotted by Jamie Lillywhite, who later became her manager and A&R. After signing to Polydor Records in July 2009, Goulding released her debut extended play, ""An Introduction to Ellie Goulding"" later that year. In 2010, she became the second artist to top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll and win the Critics' Choice Award at the Brit Awards in the same year. She released her debut studio album,"
"!scope=""row""|2001 !scope=""row""|2001 !scope=""row""|2002 !scope=""row""|2002 !scope=""row"" rowspan=""3""|2002 !scope=""row"" rowspan=""1""|2003 !scope=""row""|2005 !scope=""row""|2016 Enya Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin (anglicised as Enya Patricia Brennan (); born 17 May 1961), known professionally as Enya, is an Irish singer, songwriter and musician. Born into a musical family and raised in the Irish-speaking area of Gweedore in County Donegal, Enya began her music career when she joined her family's Celtic band Clannad in 1980 on keyboards and backing vocals. She left in 1982 with their manager and producer Nicky Ryan to pursue a solo career, with Ryan's wife Roma Ryan as her lyricist. Enya developed her sound"
"Kim Boekbinder Kim Boekbinder is a Canadian-born musician and filmmaker. Her music ranges from dark synth pop, to acoustic looping. A longtime proponent of direct-to-fan marketing and social media, Boekbinder gained publicity for her take on touring/show-booking via a Kickstarter campaign. In early 2012 Kim Boekbinder launched ""Mission Control"" a fundraising platform to finance the development of her second full-length album. Fans subscribe to a private website where songs and writings of the next album are shared. Boekbinder currently resides in New York City. On July 16, 2014, she announced that she had been granted United States citizenship. Kim Boekbinder's"
"recognized with a Global Leadership Award by the United Nations Foundation for her environmental and social justice activism. She also announced that she would join the foundation in 2018 as a Goodwill Ambassador. Headlining Supporting Ellie Goulding Elena Jane Goulding ( ; born 30 December 1986) is an English singer and songwriter. Her career began when she met record producers Starsmith and Frankmusik, and she was later spotted by Jamie Lillywhite, who later became her manager and A&R. After signing to Polydor Records in July 2009, Goulding released her debut extended play, ""An Introduction to Ellie Goulding"" later that year."
"Jo Baker (singer) ""For the celebrity make-up artist with the same name, see Jo Baker."" Jo Baker (September 6, 1948 – November 11, 1996) was a vocalist and songwriter, known primarily for her work with Elvin Bishop and Stoneground. Jo Baker was named after performer Josephine Baker. She was born and spent her childhood and adolescence in Brockton, Massachusetts, near Boston, as a member of one of the founding families of the community. Her paternal grandfather, General Baker, a descendant of slaves, was the founding Deacon of Lincoln Congregational Church, established in 1897. Her aunt, Mary E. Baker (d. 1995),"
"Keisha Buchanan Keisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan (born 30 September 1984) is an English singer-songwriter and was a founding member of the BRIT Award-winning girl group the Sugababes alongside Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy, and later Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah. With the Sugababes, Buchanan had six number one singles and two number one studio albums, making the Sugababes one of the most successful British pop acts of the 21st century. Buchanan was asked to leave the group in September 2009 and was replaced by Jade Ewen. On 20 July 2012, Buchanan and her former Sugababes colleagues, Buena and Donaghy confirmed"
"I think the album is finished!!!"" before adding ""Whoop!"" Buchanan possesses the vocal range of a soprano. Keisha Buchanan Keisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan (born 30 September 1984) is an English singer-songwriter and was a founding member of the BRIT Award-winning girl group the Sugababes alongside Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy, and later Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah. With the Sugababes, Buchanan had six number one singles and two number one studio albums, making the Sugababes one of the most successful British pop acts of the 21st century. Buchanan was asked to leave the group in September 2009 and was replaced"
"the name Clementina Dinah Campbell, Laine married George Langridge, a roof tiler, with whom she had a son, Stuart. The couple divorced in 1957. It was not until 1953, when she was 26 and applying for a passport for a forthcoming tour of Germany, that Laine found out her real birth name, due to her parents not being married at the time and her mother registering her under her own name. Laine did not take up singing professionally until her mid-twenties. Her early influences as a singer were Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Judy Garland and Lena Horne. She auditioned successfully,"
"booking agency the website is gone. Tina Cousins Tina Patricia Cousins (born 20 April 1971) is an English singer, songwriter and former model. She has had five singles in the Top 20 of the UK Singles Chart, both as a solo artist and in collaboration with others, including ""Mysterious Times"" with Sash!, which reached number 2 in the UK in 1998. She has also achieved popularity in several other countries, including four Top 30 hits in Sweden, six Top 30 hits in Australia and seven Top 20 hits in Finland. Her other hit singles include ""Pray"" (1998), ""Killin' Time"" (1999),"
"the moment."" Other solo songs performed on radio sessions include: Lauren Laverne Lauren Cecilia Fisher (née Gofton, born 28 April 1978), known professionally as Lauren Laverne, is an English radio DJ, model, television presenter, author, singer and comedian. Laverne was lead singer and additional guitarist in the rock band Kenickie, although her greatest chart success came when she performed vocals on Mint Royale's single ""Don't Falter"". She has presented television programmes including ""10 O'Clock Live"" for Channel 4, and ""The Culture Show"" and coverage of the Glastonbury Festival for the BBC. Laverne has written a published novel entitled ""Candypop: Candy"
"Pfisterer (of The Beauties) and Marty Kinack. Their debut album, ""Night Driver"" was released in January 2016. Lisa Lobsinger Lisa Lobsinger is an indie rock singer from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is the lead singer for the band Reverie Sound Revue and is known for her powerful voice and distinctive hair styles. Reverie Sound Revue has released an extended play and a studio album. Lobsinger has recorded with the bands The Summerlad and The Dudes. She is the touring frontwoman of Broken Social Scene after filling in for rotary singers Leslie Feist, Amy Millan and Emily Haines and has also"
"Cleo Higgins Cleopatra Madonna Higgins, better known mononymously as Cleo, is a British R&B/soul/pop singer, dancer, songwriter and actress based in Manchester, England. Higgins was the lead singer of the eponymously named sister act, Cleopatra. In 2000, Higgins branched out from Cleopatra and recorded two duets with tenor Russell Watson. The first song, ""Someone Like You"" was featured on Watson's multi-platinum debut album The Voice which climbed to No. 1 on the U.S classical charts. Higgins and Watson performed the song both on tour and on the National Lottery and they collaborated a second time, recording another duet called ""The"
"Elaine Delmar Elaine Delmar (born 13 September 1939) is a British singer. She was born as Elaine Hutchinson in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Her father was the jazz trumpeter Leslie ""Jiver"" Hutchinson. She was educated at Rhodes Avenue and Trinity Grammar schools in Wood Green. She studied piano between the ages of six and eleven, reaching Grade VII of the Associated Board examinations. She made her first broadcast playing the piano on ""Children's Hour"", aged 13, and she later sang with her father's band at American bases. In 1952/1953, she appeared in ""Finian's Rainbow"" in Liverpool. She sang with Coleridge Goode's group"
"with the Eskilstuna Music Prize for her ""pioneering career"" and significant contribution to popular music as an ""icon"" who had ""left an indelible imprint in musical history"". Anni-Frid Lyngstad Anni-Frid Synni, Dowager Princess Reuss of Plauen (; née Lyngstad, born 15 November 1945) is a Norwegian-Swedish singer, songwriter, and environmentalist. She is best known as one of the lead singers of the Swedish pop band ABBA. Born in Ballangen to a Norwegian mother and a German father, she grew up in Torshälla, and started her first solo career there, as a jazz singer in 1967, through a talent competition called"
"Enya Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin (anglicised as Enya Patricia Brennan (); born 17 May 1961), known professionally as Enya, is an Irish singer, songwriter and musician. Born into a musical family and raised in the Irish-speaking area of Gweedore in County Donegal, Enya began her music career when she joined her family's Celtic band Clannad in 1980 on keyboards and backing vocals. She left in 1982 with their manager and producer Nicky Ryan to pursue a solo career, with Ryan's wife Roma Ryan as her lyricist. Enya developed her sound over the following four years with multitracked vocals and keyboards"
"and she also toured as a vocalist. Ernie Hare Thomas Ernest Hare (March 16, 1883 – March 9, 1939) was an American singer who recorded prolifically during the 1920s and 1930s, finding fame as a radio star on ""the Happiness Boys"" radio program. Hare's recording career began in 1918. He was Al Jolson's understudy in the Broadway musical ""Sinbad"" during 1919–20. He recorded with the Cleartone Four, the Crescent Trio, the Harmonizers Quartet, and the Premier Quartet. He made a series recordings with Al Bernard in the late 1910s and the start of the 1920s. As a soloist, he worked"
"""Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story"" was nominated for an Emmy award for Outstanding Nonfiction Special. Sarah McGuinness Sarah Townsend, known professionally as Sarah McGuinness, is a British singer, composer, producer, director, and screenwriter. Born in Derry, Northern Ireland, McGuinness grew up singing harmonies with her mother and sisters in County Donegal. At Christmas, she sang carols with a young Peter Cunnah (""D ream""). McGuinness moved to London at the age of 18 to study English and Drama. She has worked in theatre and stage shows, moving into music production and then into feature and documentary film-making. In 2010, she received"
"Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger (; born Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente; June 29, 1978) is an American singer, actress, and television personality. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, she initially performed in high school plays, and studied at Wright State University before dropping out to pursue a musical career touring alongside American rock band Days of the New and through ""Popstars"", became part of the short-lived girl group Eden's Crush. Scherzinger rose to fame as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls and released the albums ""PCD"" (2005) and ""Doll Domination"" (2008) becoming one of the world's best-selling"
"Pauline Black Belinda Magnus (23 October 1953), better known as Pauline Black, is an English singer, actress and author. In a music career spanning nearly 40 years, Black came to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead singer of the 2 Tone ska revival band the Selecter, which released four singles that entered the Top 40 charts in the United Kingdom during the 1970s and the 1980s, including ""On My Radio"", ""Three Minute Hero"", ""Missing Words"" and ""The Whisper"". ""Rolling Stone"" said of Black ""Hands down, Pauline Black possessed the best voice that ever graced a 2-Tone release. Blessed"
"Elouise Elouise (born Louise Joanne Freeman; 14 May 1986) is an English singer. Working on her first album with Steve Anderson and Terry Ronald amongst others. Anderson, once one half of the dance outfit Brothers in Rhythm, often works with the singer Kylie Minogue composing the music for her tours. Elouise appeared before a crowd of thousands at London's Trafalgar Square, as one of the Main Stage headline acts at the Pride London 2009 celebrations on 4 July. She also appeared at ""Under the Stars"", one of East London's biggest outdoor music events, on 5 September. Elouise's first song, ""Another"
"Blaine L. Reininger Blaine Leslie Reininger (born July 7, 1953) is an American post-punk, new-wave and alternative pop singer, songwriter, musician, multi-instrumentalist (particularly violin), writer and performer. He is known for being a member of the group Tuxedomoon since 1977 after co-founding it with Steven Brown and, latterly, for a notable music and theatre career, both as a soloist and contributor to other artist's recordings, including Durutti Column, Snakefinger, Anna Domino, Savage Republic, Paul Haig, William Lee Self's Montanablue project, Devine & Statton and Brown himself. After learning the violin and guitar during childhood and studying music theory in San"
"where she stated that she was working on a new album. A Girl Called Eddy Erin Moran, better known by her stage name, A Girl Called Eddy, is an American soul pop singer/songwriter born in Neptune, New Jersey, USA and currently living in England. Along with Stephen Harris and DJ Sae 1, she was a member of the trip hop act Leomoon who released an eponymous album in 1999. She is currently signed to Anti Records. She also made an appearance in 2001 on a promotional CD for the Nissan Altima with the track ""The Soundtrack of Your Life"". In"
"Los Angeles. ""Are You On the List? A Guide on How to Become a Modern Socialite"" (co-author with Olivia Cox and Lewis-Duncan Weedon) (2014) Kitty Brucknell Kimberley Dayle Edwards (born 15 November 1984), known by her stage name Kitty Brucknell, is a British singer-songwriter. Brucknell rose to fame as a finalist on the eighth series of ""The X Factor"" in 2011, where she placed seventh. Brucknell was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on 15 November 1984. She started singing at an early age, as well as playing the violin and the piano. Throughout her childhood, she took part in a number"
"Anni-Frid Lyngstad Anni-Frid Synni, Dowager Princess Reuss of Plauen (; née Lyngstad, born 15 November 1945) is a Norwegian-Swedish singer, songwriter, and environmentalist. She is best known as one of the lead singers of the Swedish pop band ABBA. Born in Ballangen to a Norwegian mother and a German father, she grew up in Torshälla, and started her first solo career there, as a jazz singer in 1967, through a talent competition called ""New Faces"". She won the competition with her song, ""En ledig dag"", leading to a television appearance on ""Hylands Hörna"" on Dagen-H; as a result, she was"
"Elizabeth McGrath (artist) Elizabeth McGrath (born in Los Angeles, California) is an American artist and singer. She is based in California who works primarily in the fields of sculpture and animation. Her work is often evocative of the darker side of life, and she has been nicknamed Bloodbath McGrath after the subject matter of her works. Along with her career in art, from 1989-1999 she was the lead singer for the hardcore band Tongue, and co-founded the fanzine Censor this . From 2000-2011 she was the lead singer of the Los Angeles-born band Miss Derringer along with her husband/songwriter Morgan"