|
Louise Redknapp Profile |
|
-
Birth Date: November 4, 1974
-
Birth Place: Lewisham, London, England, UK
-
Birth Name: Louise Elizabeth Nurding
-
Height: 5'4"
|
|
|
Biography |
Louise Redknapp is a British Dance-pop singer, usually referred to by
her first name alone.
Louise was born in Lewisham, London, but grew up in Eltham,
London and Oxted, Surrey.
A graduate of the Italia Conti Academy stage school, she
first came to prominence as a member of the all girl group
Eternal. After a string of hits in 1993-4 from debut album
Always & Forever (which became the first by an all girl
group to sell over one million copies in the UK), she left
the group in 1995 to pursue a solo career.
So far, Louise has registered twelve Top 20 hits, and earned
herself several Brit Award nominations. Her debut solo album
Naked sold over a million copies world wide as did the
follow up 1997's Woman In Me. Both albums went Platinum in
the UK. 1997 also saw Louise set off on her first UK tour.
Playing at over 20 sell out venues across the country
including Wembley Arena.
She married now-retired Liverpool and England football
player Jamie Redknapp in the Caribbean on June 29, 1998.
They have a son named Charley.
In 2001, after trying out a more grown up sound on her third
LP Elbow Beach (named after the place where she got
married), Louise left her record label and a "best of"
album, Changing Faces, was released. This was followed by
another "best of" collection from EMI (but with a slightly
different tracklisting), Finest Moments, in 2002.
She has since completed a 2002 UK-wide tour, tried her hand
at TV presenting (on CD:UK) and hit the UK Top 5 again with
Pandora's Kiss in 2003.
In the July 2004 edition of FHM, she was named Sexiest Woman
of the Decade.
Louise has said she is nervous about releasing new material
as the music industry has changed so much to when she was at
her peak. She has just signed to a new management company
Merlin Elite. Five clips of new songs have been placed on
the internet - Bounce Back, Slam, Lil' Lou, Don't Ever
Change and Make It Fit (co-written by Jamelia). The songs
which were originally recorded for Louise's never released
2004 album, have received a huge amount of praise and
interest - many classing it as a fresh new sound for Louise.
While Louise has been quiet on the music scene for the last
2 years she has still remained in the public eye. Louise is
currently sponsored by Boots to front their 'Safe And White'
campaign, Flora to front their 'Omega 3' products and the
new cosmetics company 'Think Happy: Organics'. She was voted
the best footballer's wife of all time and presented ITV's
Soccer Aid: Extra Time on ITV2.
The BBC have signed Louise to be one of the presenters of
the new series of The Clothes Show. The BBC will re-launch
the show for 10 weeks from October on digital channel UKTV
Style. |
|
|
Other
Information |
Was a former member of the UK group Eternal. She parted ways
with the group after the 1994 Eternal release "Always &
Forever". She has since released 2 UK albums on her own.
Singer.
Married to England football midfielder Jamie Redknapp.
Daughter-in-law of Harry Redknapp.
First single of her fifth album to be released in 2004 is
called Pandora's Kiss. The single was released on 15th
September 2003.
Gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday 27th July 2004. The
couple said Charlie, who was delivered by Caesarean section
and weighed 6lb 6oz, was "perfect".
Grew up in the town of East Grinstead, West Sussex, where
she attended Imberhorne Secondary School.
In the July 2004 edition of FHM, she was named Sexiest Woman
of the Decade.
Louise shot to fame when she was just 16, as one forth of
the UK R&B girl band 'Eternal'. |
|
|
|
