| Denise Nolan | |
| Birth Date: | 6 April 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation: | Singer, actress, television personality |
| Television: | Top of the Pops |
| Years Active: | 1974–present |
| Family: | Anne Nolan (sister) Maureen Nolan (sister) Linda Nolan (sister) Bernie Nolan (sister) Coleen Nolan (sister) Jake Roche (nephew) |
Denise Nolan (born 6 April 1952) is an Irish singer, songwriter and actress. She was 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. The family lived in Raheny, a suburb of Dublin, before moving to Blackpool, England in 1962.
See main article: 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. 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]
See main article: The Nolans discography.
| 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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