Maureen Nolan
Maureen Nolan is an Irish singer who was a member of the Nolans.
Biography
Early life
Nolan was born in Dublin, Ireland, to Tommy and Maureen Nolan, as the fourth of eight children, including sisters Anne, Denise, Linda, Bernie and Coleen, and brothers Tommy and Brian, respectively. The family lived in Raheny, a suburb of Dublin, before moving to Blackpool, England, in 1962.The Nolans
Maureen, along with her sisters, were a part of the singing group the Nolans. The Nolans had a number one hit in 1979 with their song "I'm in the Mood for Dancing". It charted at No. 2 on Irish music charts, and was No. 1 on charts in Japan and South Africa. Sister Anne left the group between 1980 and 1982, with Coleen stepping in for her. They won the 1981 Tokyo Music Festival with their song "Sexy Music".The Nolans reunited as a five-piece for a one-off performance of "I'm In the Mood for Dancing" for BBC One's All Time Greatest Party Songs, hosted by Tess Daly, which aired on 17 December 2005. They performed the song again on 9 August 2007 on Loose Women, but dismissed any immediate prospect of a full-scale reunion. In 2009, Maureen joined her sisters for a reunion tour. The group reunited once again in 2020, when they reformed and remained in the group until its disbandment in 2022.