Sharleen Spiteri
Sharleen Spiteri
Sharleen Eugene Spiteriis a Scottish recording artist and songwriter from Bellshill, Scotland, and the lead singer of the rock band Texas. In 2013, Texas's worldwide album sales were counted at 35 million...
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth7 November 1967
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The song is Texas having a fresh look at that Giorgio Moroder vibe of uplifting electronic pop but with sexy slow vocals. I wanted to combine modern sounds with a real Billie Holliday kind of feel. When I was growing up my dad would be away at sea and my Mum, my sister and I would be at home blasting disco and Abba alongside her old Billie Holliday albums. I knew the spirit I wanted. I knew I could emulate that Billie Holliday sensibility - not the framed icon with the beautiful flower in her hair, but the slightly dark woman on the edge, this tortured brave singer who struggled around this merciless music circuit. It's a bit of a homage from my heart.
scotland bells
There is nothing better for me than to bring the bells in, in Scotland.
vegetables my-boyfriend pressure
My boyfriend is a chef, so he cooks for me, but I cook too. The only time I felt pressure was when he asked how I wanted vegetables chopped, so I described in sizes whereas he knows the right words. I felt a bit daft then.
karaoke one-love bits
Everyone loves a good singsong, so we all do a bit of karaoke or something.
solace
Music has always been there for me and is what's helped me through everything. It's like my solace.