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Texas is a Scottish rock band from Glasgow, founded in 1986 by Johnny McElhone (formerly of the bands Altered Images and Hipsway), Ally McErlaine, and Sharleen Spiteri (on lead vocals). Texas, despite their name, has no connection with the state of Texas USA.
- Tom Eames
- The Conversation. Texas - The Conversation. Released in 2013, this song was a comeback for Texas after seven years away at the time. Its music video featured actor Peter Mullan, though during filming for the video, Sharleen was hospitalised following a fall after tripping over a kerb in Paris.
- Tired of Being Alone. Texas - Tired Of Being Alone - Area Reservada / TVE2. Originally by soul legend Al Green, Texas recorded this great cover version in 1992.
- Inner Smile. Texas - Inner Smile (Official Video) Written by Gregg Alexander and Rick Nowels and arranged by Texas, the song is based on Alexander's unreleased demo song 'Inner Child'.
- Sleep. Texas - Sleep (Official Video) This was Texas's last UK top 40 hit, reaching number 6 in 2006. The song features Paul Buchanan from fellow Scottish band the Blue Nile.
- Who Is Sharleen Spiteri?
- How Old Is Sharleen Spiteri and Where Was She born?
- How Did Sharleen Spiteri Get Her Start in Music?
- What Are Texas’ Biggest songs?
- Is Sharleen Spiteri Married?
- Does Sharleen Spiteri Have Any Children?
- Is There Anything Else We Should Know About Sharleen Spiteri?
Sharleen Spiteri is the lead singer of Scottish pop-rock band Texas. Formed in 1986, Texas have gone on to become one of the biggest groups to come out of Scotland, selling a total of 40 million albums worldwide. They're most well known for albums Southside (1989) which featured the single 'I Don't Want a Lover', and White On Blonde(1996) which fea...
Sharleen Spiteri was born on 7th November 1967 in Bellshill, Scotland. She celebrated her 54th birthday in 2021. She is of Maltese, Italian, Irish and German descent. Her father Eddie Spiteri was a guitar-playing merchant seaman and her mother Vilma was a singing window-dresser.
Spiteri came from a musical family, and herself showed great interest in music from a young age, claiming that music was her escape: "I used to love going to the record shop on a Saturday and I'd buy a single and a plastic sleeve. I'd go back to my bedroom where Siouxsie Sioux was painted on my bedroom wall". Her early influences came in the shape ...
- 'Say What You Want' - 'Black Eyed Boy' - 'Summer Son' - 'I Don't Want A Lover' - 'Put Your Arms Around Me' - 'In Our Lifetime' - 'Halo' - 'Inner Smile' - 'Getaway' - 'In Demand'
Spiteri is married to celebrity chef Bryn Williams. They wed in September 2018 at the 15th-century church of St. Tyrnog in Llandyrnog, North Wales. She was in a long-term relationship with Ashley Heath, former editor of now-defunct men's magazine Arena.
Sharleen Spiteri has one daughter, Misty Kyd Heath with her former partner Ashley Heath. She was born on 9th September 2002 and is currently 19 years of age. Misty Kyd has appeared played a younger version of her mother in the music video for Texas' 2021 single 'Unbelievable'.
Spiteri is a keen gardener and supplies all of the fruit and vegetables for her husband's restaurant. She almost dipped her toe into acting having won a role opposite Terminator 2: Judgment Day and American History Xstar Edward Furlong, but pulled out when she became pregnant. She almost appeared in Moulin Rouge! alongside Nicole Kidman and Ewan Mc...
Sharleen Eugene Spiteri [2] (born 7 November 1967) is a Scottish singer–songwriter and guitarist who has a contralto vocal range, [3] [4] 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".
Mar 27, 2024 · Almost 40 years since forming Texas, Sharleen Spiteri is still fulfilling her dreams. She talks to Best Fit about recording at Muscle Shoals and the story of the band through five milestone songs.
- Alan Pedder
The discography of Scottish pop rock band Texas contains 10 studio albums, one live album, five compilation albums and 45 singles. Their most successful single to date is "Say What You Want" (1997), which peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart.
Highly popular Scottish rock/pop band that produced catchy radio-friendly hits beginning in the late '80s. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1980s - 2020s. Formed. 1986 in Glasgow, Scotland. Genre. Pop/Rock.
