Sharleen Spiteri Wiki Biography
Sharleen Eugene Spiteri is a Scottish recording artist and songwriter, and the lead singer of the rock band Texas. Until 2013, Texas’s worldwide album sales were counted at 35 million. Her debut solo album Melody was released in 2008, and her second solo album The Movie Song…
| Full Name | Sharleen Spiteri |
| Net Worth | $15 Million |
| Date Of Birth | November 7, 1967 |
| Place Of Birth | Bellshill, United Kingdom |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.65 m) |
| Profession | Singer, Singer-songwriter, Actor |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Children | Misty Kyd Heath |
| Parents | Vilma Spiteri, Eddie Spiteri, All the Times I Cried, Xanadu, It Was You |
| Partner | Bryn Williams |
| Nicknames | Sharleen Eugene Spiteri , Spiteri, Sharleen |
| http://www.instagram.com/sharleenspiteri | |
| MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/SHARLEENSPITERI |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0819132 |
| Music Groups | Texas, Xanadu, If I Can’t Have You, God Bless the Child |
| TV Shows | Must Be the Music |
| Trademark | |
|---|---|
| 1 | She is usually the only member of Texas to appear on the band’s album covers and publicity photographs. |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sang alongside Rammstein member, Till Lindemann, in their song “Stirb Nicht Vor Mir (Don’t Die Before I Do). |
| 2 | Is of Maltese descent. Spiteri is a common surname in Malta. |
| 3 | She was a finalist to star in Moulin Rouge! (2001). The part eventually went to Nicole Kidman. |
| 4 | Co-founded Glasgow based radio station, “Beat 106” in 1998 with footballer Ally McCoist and TV presenter Carol Smillie. They sold the station 8 months later to the Capital Radio Group for £32 million. |
| 5 | Is a close friend of actor Ewan McGregor. |
| 6 | The name of her band was inspired by a movie. After watching the movie, Paris, Texas (1984), she helped form the band called Texas. The slide guitar sound of Ry Cooder on the film soundtrack influenced the band musically. |
| 7 | 9th September 2002: Gave birth to daughter, Misty Kyd Heath. |
| 8 | Lead singer of the Scottish band, Texas, which had its first hit, “I Don’t Want a Lover”, in 1989. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| xXx: Return of Xander Cage | 2017 | writer: “I Don’t Want a Lover” | |
| The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World | 2015 | TV Movie documentary writer: “Halo” – uncredited | |
| Coronation Street | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2015 writer – 1 episode, 2015 | ||
| Tres bodas de más | 2013 | writer: “So Called Friend” – as Spiteri, Sharleen | |
| That Music Show | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Damages | 2011 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Live from Studio Five | 2010 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony | 2009 | Video Game writer: “I Don’t Want a Lover” – as Sharleen Eugene Spiteri | |
| Hideaway (Le refuge) | 2009 | writer: “Summer Son” | |
| Later… With Jools Holland | 2008 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| 29 und noch Jungfrau | 2007 | TV Movie writer: “When We Are Together” | |
| Top of the Pops | 2000-2006 | TV Series writer – 3 episodes | |
| The Wedding Date | 2005 | writer: “When We Are Together” | |
| Touch of Pink | 2004 | writer: “Summer Son” | |
| Miss Match | 2003 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | |
| Love Actually | 2003 | as Spiteri, “I’ll See It Through” 2003 | |
| EastEnders | 1997-2003 | TV Series writer – 5 episodes | |
| 3 Blind Mice | 2003 | writer: “So In Love With You” | |
| Bend It Like Beckham | 2002 | writer: “Inner Smile” 2000 | |
| Night Fever | 2001 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast | 2001 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Just Visiting | 2001 | writer: “Summer Son” | |
| Beautiful Creatures | 2000 | writer: “I Don’t Want a Lover” | |
| Playing the Field | 2000 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Titan A.E. | 2000 | writer: “Like Lovers Holding on” | |
| Janice Beard | 1999 | writer: “Listen to Me” | |
| Notting Hill | 1999 | writer: “IN OUR LIFETIME” | |
| Stars in Their Eyes | 1999 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Ever After: A Cinderella Story | 1998 | writer: “Put Your Arms Around Me” 1997 | |
| The Very Thought of You | 1998 | writer: “Halo” | |
| The Video Pool | 1997 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Picture Perfect | 1997 | writer: “Say What You Want” | |
| Last Dance | 1996 | writer: “SO CALLED FRIEND” | |
| Ellen | 1994 | TV Series writer: Theme Song, “The Promise” |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | 1997 | TV Series composer – 4 episodes |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Feel Fine | pre-production | ||
| Texas: In Demand | 2000 | Video short | Leading Female (uncredited) |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Gear | 2016 | TV Series | Herself – Special Guest |
| C à vous | 2010-2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| This Morning | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Lorraine | 2015 | TV Series | Herself – Performer |
| Le grand journal de Canal+ | 2006-2015 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Wright Stuff | 2009-2015 | TV Series | Herself – Guest Panelist |
| Loose Women | 2008-2015 | TV Series | Herself / Herself – Performer |
| The Nation’s Favourite Elvis Song | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Vespre a la 2 | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| That Music Show | 2013 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The One Show | 2010-2013 | TV Series | Herself – Guest / Herself |
| Sunday Brunch | 2013 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Nation’s Favourite Bee Gees Song | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Popstar to Operastar | 2011 | TV Series | Herself – Musical Guest |
| X Factor | 2011 | TV Series | Herself – Guest Judge |
| The JD Set 2011: Bowie | 2011 | Documentary short | Herself |
| The Rob Brydon Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| I’m in a Rock ‘n’ Roll Band | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
| Justin Lee Collins: Good Times | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Breakfast | 2010 | TV Series | Herself – Singer / Songwriter |
| Live from Studio Five | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Angela and Friends | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| First Light Awards 2010 | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Xposé | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Peter Kay: Raider of the Pop Charts II | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Xtra Factor | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Children in Need | 2003-2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Saturday Kitchen | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Charlotte Church Show | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| T in the Park | 2008 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Sunday AM | 2008 | TV Series | Herself – Singer |
| Later… With Jools Holland | 1997-2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Orange Playlist | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Top of the Pops | 1989-2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| It’s Christmas with Jonathan Ross | 2005 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Paul O’Grady Show | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| OFI Sunday | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Big Brother’s Efourum | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| UK Radio Aid | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Today with Des and Mel | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| V Graham Norton | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| MTV Europe Music Awards 2003 | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| Una altra cosa | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
| Texas Paris | 2001 | TV Movie | Herself – Vocals and Guitar |
| T in the Park | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| Tout le monde en parle | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| Parkinson | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| Nulle part ailleurs | 1997-2000 | TV Series | Herself |
| Musikbutikken | 2000 | TV Series | Herself – Texas |
| Al salir de clase | 2000 | TV Series | Herself |
| TFI Friday | 1996-2000 | TV Series | Herself |
| Premios Amigo 99 | 1999 | TV Movie | Herself (as Texas) |
| Net Aid | 1999 | TV Special | Herself |
| Barend en Van Dorp | 1999 | TV Series | Herself – Texas |
| Jools’s Hootenanny | 1998 | TV Series | Herself |
| Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1997 | 1997 | TV Special | Herself (as Texas) |
| De domingo a domingo | 1997 | TV Series | Herself – Singer |
| Ellen | 1996 | TV Series | Herself |
| Texas: Southside | 1989 | Video short | Herself – Vocalist and musician (as Texas) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayin’ Alive – 50 Jahre Bee Gees | 2013 | Documentary | Herself |
| The Rob Brydon Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| 50 y más | 2005 | TV Movie | Herself |
| On a tout essayé | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Top of the Pops | 2000 | TV Series | Herself |