Introduction
Denise Nolan (born 6 April 1952) is an Irish singer, songwriter and actress. She is best known for being a member of The Nolans.
Biography
Early life
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. The family lived in Raheny, a suburb of Dublin. They lived there before moving to Blackpool, England in 1962.
The Nolans
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. Nolan then left the group for a long period of time.
Nolan has previously starred in London's musical Blood Brothers as Mrs Johnson.
Later works
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, 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.
In 2022, Nolan released her debut album For You, My Love, singing songs from “The Great American Songbook” and Frank Sinatra.
Personal life
Nolan has been in a relationship with musician Tom Anderson for more than 40 years. The couple live between Blackpool and Los Angeles.
Discography
Studio Albums
| 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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EPs and mini-albums
| 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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Singles
| Single | Year |
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| "Blackpool" | 1972 |
| "But I Do" | 1974 |
| "(Won't You) Make a Little Sunshine Shine" | 1975 |
| "Rain" | 1976 |
| "Thanks for Calling" | |
| "When You Are a King" | |
| "Love Transformation" | 1977 |
| "Love Bandit" | |
| "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" | 1978 |
| "Harry My Honolulu Lover" | 1979 |
| "Spirit, Body and Soul" | |
| "I'm in the Mood for Dancing" | |
| "Dressed to Kill" | 1983 |
| "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" | 1985 |
| "Goodbye Nothin' to Say" | |
| "Let's Spend the Night Together" | 1986 |
| "I'm in the Mood for Dancin '89" | 1989 |
| "Take Me All" | 1991 |
| "Rock and Rolling Idol" | |
| "Tidal Wave" | |
| "Sexy Music" | |
| "Colourful Nolans" | 1992 |
| "Mother Earth" | |
| "I'm in the Mood for Dancing" | 1995 |
| "Won't Be Long" | 2006 |