Elkie Brooks biography
In early 1987 the song "No More the Fool" became her biggest hit single to date while the parent album reached the top five. This led to her achieving a career peak as she had two albums and a single in the top ten all on the same week. Following chart success ensued with the albums The Very Best of Elkie Brooks (1986), Bookbinder's Kid (1988), Inspiration (1989), Round Midnight (1993), Nothin' But the Blues (1994), Amazing (1996) and The Very Best of Elkie Brooks (1997).
Recent career
In March 2003 she participated in the ITV music talent show
Reborn in the USA, alongside musicians such as Peter Cox, Tony Hadley and Leee John. The
Electric Lady album (2005) saw a return to her blues and rock roots, featuring self-penned tracks alongside re-workings of numbers by The Doors, Bob Dylan, Paul Rodgers and Tony Joe White. The following year saw the release of her first official DVD, titled
Elkie Brooks & Friends: Pearls featuring an array of guest musicians.
Brooks has toured almost every year during her solo career. Her 1982 UK concert tour was seen by more than 140,000 people in just three months. She has performed at every major UK theatre, including sellout runs at the London Palladium, Dominion Theatre, Hammersmith Apollo, Ronnie Scott's, Royal Albert Hall and Wembley Arena. Brooks was offered "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina" but turned it down. It was subsequently recorded by Julie Covington and others. Brooks also turned down the song "The Flame"; it was then recorded by Cheap Trick and it reached no. 1 in the U.S. and Australia.
Brooks' twentieth studio album Powerless was released in 2010, featuring songs such as Prince's "Purple Rain" and Dylan's "Make You Feel My Love". She continues to perfom live throught the UK.
"Guinness Book of Records" states Elkie Brooks is the "Best Selling Female Album Artist in the U.K.In the Last 30 years"
Personal life
In 1978 she married her sound engineer Trevor Jordan. They live in Cornwall and have two sons; Jermaine (born 1979) and Joseph (born 1987). All the family are involved in Brooks' career, songwriting and touring.
References
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