The Nolan sisters have two brothers named Brian and Tommy Nolan. The brothers performed as part of The Nolan Family with their sisters in Blackpool’s music halls from a young age.
Before changing their name in 1980, they were known as the Nolan Sisters. They were the first Irish performing family to attain international success, preceding the Corrs. They are often referred to as Ireland’s First Family of Music.
They were originally part of the family band, The Nolan Family, which included their parents and two brothers. However, the girls broke away and released albums with just the five of them
The group had seven international hits between 1979 and 1982, including “I’m in the Mood for Dancing,” “Gotta Pull Myself Together,” “Who’s Gonna Rock You,” “Attention to Me,” and “Chemistry.” They are one of the best-selling girl groups in the world.
They were especially successful in Japan, where they became the first European artist to win the Tokyo Music Festival with “Sexy Music” in 1981, and where they also won a Japanese Grammy (Tokubetsu Kikaku Sh) in 1992.