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Denise Nolan (born 6 April 1952) is an Irish singer, songwriter and actress. She was 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, before moving to Blackpool, England in 1962.

The Nolans

Denise, along with her sisters, were a part of the singing group The Nolan Sisters. With them she achieved fame throughout the 1970s, including a top three album. In 1978 she left the group to start a solo career. She is the only one of the sisters never to have rejoined.

Denise Nolan 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, Denise 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 since 1977. The couple live between Blackpool and Los Angeles and got married in June 2024.

Discography

Studio Albums

Singles

References

1. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 3rd Edition Volume V: Louvin, Charlie-Paul, Clarence. London: Macmillan. p. 3969. ISBN 0-333-74134-X.
2. "Solo Sister - Denise Nolan". The Irish World. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
3. "The Nolans announce exciting new family show in the Mood for Cruising". Goodtoknow.co.uk. 19 February 2020.
4. "Denise Nolan rejoins The Nolans for first time in 43 years for TV performance". Retropopmagazine.com. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
5. "Denise Nolan - For You, My Love". ConcornMusic. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
6. "Denise Nolan: I was a wreck and couldn't sing live but Linda and Judy saved me". DailyExpress. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
7. Underwood, Mitya (22 June 2024). "Denise Nolan wedding exclusive as star, 72, weds fiancé after 47 years". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 23 June 2024.

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• Living people
• Irish pop singers
• Musicians from Dublin (city)
• Irish emigrants to the United Kingdom
• Irish women pop singers
• Musicians from Blackpool
• 1952 births
• The Nolans members