1. Nicola Sharon French was born on 26 September 1964 and is an English singer.
21 Facts About Nicki French
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Nicki French is best known for her 1995 dance cover version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart", which reached the US and UK top 5, and for representing the United Kingdom in the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm.
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In 1991, Nicki French was booked as the leading lady in a series of revue shows on a cruise ship, touring Europe and beyond and covering songs from stage and screen.
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In 1992, Nicki French provided backing vocals on Rose-Marie's 1992 album, Emotional Exposure.
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Generally, Nicki French had been a session singer for many years before she covered "Total Eclipse of the Heart".
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In 1994, Nicki French covered "Total Eclipse of the Heart", a song originally made famous by Bonnie Tyler.
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Nicki French was Mike Stock's Love This Records's biggest artist before it went into liquidation.
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Nicki French Revolution achieved success in Japan and Taiwan but Nicki French was then dropped by her record label after management reconstructing.
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At the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest, Nicki French represented the United Kingdom with "Don't Play That Song Again".
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Nicki French signed to Jim Steinman's Ravenous Records label for a short period in 2000, during which time she recorded "Lovers Again" and "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad", neither of which was ever commercially released.
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In 2003, Nicki French was one of nine contestants on a special Eurovision edition of BBC Television's The Weakest Link.
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In 2004, Nicki French released "I Surrender" and in 2005, "Calling Out My Name".
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In 2007, Nicki French was cast as understudy for the original London cast of Menopause the Musical, starring Su Pollard.
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Nicki French was part of all the UK and Irish productions, and has played three out of the four roles throughout her connection with the show, elevating to being cast in the main roles.
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In 2008, Nicki French took part in her first pantomime, playing Queen Genevieve in Sleeping Beauty at Chipping Norton Theatre.
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In 2009, Nicki French played Fairy Godmother in Cinderella for New Pantomime Productions.
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In November 2012, Nicki French played the role of Helga Ten Dorp in Ira Levin's Deathtrap at the Brookside Theatre in Romford.
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In 2014,20 years after the success of "Total Eclipse of the Heart'", Mike Stock and Nicki French started working together again, recording new tracks for his label Modal Production Group.
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The French family moved when Nicki was four and settled in Tenterden, Kent.
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Nicki French attended Homewood School and West Kent College in Tonbridge.
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Nicki French married Gavin Mallett, a professional musician, in July 1993 at St Mildred's Church, Tenterden.