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Sharleen Spiteri

1967 - Today

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Sharleen Eugene Spiteri (born 7 November 1967) is a Scottish singer–songwriter and guitarist who has a contralto vocal range, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Texas, who rose to prominence in 1989 with the release of their debut single "I Don't Want a Lover". Their debut album, Southside (1989) was a commercial success, selling over two million copies. Follow up albums were less successful; however, the release of their fourth album White on Blonde (1997) returned the band to prominence, spawning the internationally successful singles "Say What You Want", "Halo", "Black Eyed Boy" and "Put Your Arms Around Me". Their commercial success continued during the late 1990s and into the early 2000s, with singles "In Our Lifetime", "Summer Son", "In Demand" and "Inner Smile". Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Sharleen Spiteri is the 1,801st most popular musician (down from 1,480th in 2024), the 4,766th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,874th in 2019) and the 295th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Sharleen Spiteri ranks 1,801 out of 3,175. Before her are Curtis Fuller, Vernon Duke, John Martyn, Cui Jian, Michael Anthony, and Martin Garrix. After her are Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Steve Clark, Andy White, SWV, Ian McLagan, and Joe Bonamassa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1967, Sharleen Spiteri ranks 303. Before her are José Padilha, Joey Wong, Dana Ashbrook, Marco Giampaolo, Masami Ihara, and Melora Hardin. After her are Uche Okechukwu, Nathalie Tauziat, Leonidas Kavakos, Emmanuelle Bercot, Tina Arena, and Gil Bellows.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Sharleen Spiteri ranks 4,767 out of 8,785. Before her are Martin Kelly (1990), Alfred Domett (1811), Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading (1860), Oliver Bearman (2005), Jordan Henderson (1990), and Jesse Ramsden (1735). After her are Ivy Compton-Burnett (1884), Richard Thompson (1949), Eric Sykes (1923), Samuel Arnold (1740), John Opie (1761), and Katherine Waterston (1980).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Sharleen Spiteri ranks 295. Before her are Jim Capaldi (1944), Hugh Hopper (1945), Rick Allen (1963), Glenn Cornick (1947), Richard Tandy (1948), and John Martyn (1948). After her are Steve Clark (1960), Andy White (1930), Ian McLagan (1945), Topper Headon (1955), Holly Johnson (1960), and Pino Palladino (1957).

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