Denise Nolan


Denise Nolan is an Irish singer. She was a member of the Nolans.

Biography

Early life

Nolan was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 6 April 1952, the third of eight children born to Tommy and Maureen Nolan, who also had Anne, Maureen, Linda, Bernie and Coleen, plus Tommy and Brian. The family lived in Raheny, a suburb of Dublin, before moving to Blackpool, England in 1962.

The Nolans

Nolan, alongside her sisters, was part of the singing group The Nolan Sisters. With them, she achieved fame throughout the 1970s, including a top-three album. In 1978, she left the group to start a solo career, performing in cabaret and on board cruise ships, and supporting major acts on their national UK tours. She also had a successful panto career, appearing in more than 25 productions.

Later works

Nolan starred in London's musical Blood Brothers as Mrs Johnson.
In February 2020, it was announced that Nolan and her sisters would appear in a new TV series for Quest Red, The Nolans Go Cruising, a rival show to Channel 5's award-winning Cruising with Jane McDonald. Nolan appeared in the second series, in which she performed both solo and as part of the group.
In 2022, Nolan released her debut album, For You, My Love, singing songs from the Great American Songbook and Frank Sinatra.

Personal life

Nolan has been in a relationship with musician Tom Anderson since 1977. The couple live between Blackpool and Los Angeles, and got married in June 2024.