Sharleen Spiteri

Sharleen Spiteri (born 7 November 1967) is a Scottish recording artist and
songwriter, best known as being the lead singer of Scottish rock/blues band
Texas, and often denoted as the Queen of Britpop. Texas began their career in
1986, and shot to fame in 1989 with their UK Top Ten single with her brother
in law as lead guitarist, "I Don't Want a Lover" released from ... read more

Interview and photos

Sharleen Spiteri, formerly of Texas, popped into to showcase some tracks from her new album Melody and had a chat with Ben Jones. Check out the the interview and some photos, here!

Listen: Ben chats to Sharleen Spiteri

Ben chats to Sharleen Spiteri audio

The Texas frontwoman speaks to Ben Jones about her solo career.
→ Posted 21 July 2008 3.08pm — Comment on this

APPROACHING THE AGE OF FIVE (Part 7)

Featuring Belle & Sebastian yesterday leads very nicely into today's vinyl offering featuring as it does the not inconsiderable vocal talents of Monica Queen who of cours...
Posted 8 September 2011 6.00am — Comment on this

Spiteri amazed by McErlaine's return to health

world entertainment news - Scottish singer Sharleen Spiteri is still shocked by her Texas bandmate Alistair Mcerlaine's recovery from a life-threatening brain haemorrhag...
Posted 5 August 2011 1.31pm — Comment on this

Sharleen Spiteri - Sharleen Spiteri Amazed By Mcerlaine's Return To Health

Scottish singer Sharleen Spiteri is still shocked by her Texas bandmate Alistair Mcerlaine's recovery from a life-threatening brain haemorrhage. The musician collapsed in...
Posted 5 August 2011 12.11pm — Comment on this

The Saturday interview: Pearl and Daisy Lowe

Pearl Lowe spent the mid-90s in a whirl of endless parties that led to addiction and depression. But she and her daughter Daisy are now a major force in fashion, writes A...
Posted 2 April 2011 12.05am — Comment on this

Sharleen Spiteri - Spiteri's Delight With Hairdresser Moss

Rocker SHARLEEN SPITERI has praised KATE MOSS' skills with a pair of scissors - insisting the supermodel gave her the "best haircut" she's ever had.The Texas frontwoman w...
Posted 31 December 2010 12.18pm — Comment on this

Birthday Sluts

Christopher Knight (53)Mark Philippoussis (34)Melyssa Ford (34)Yunjin Kim (37)Jason London (38)Jeremy London (38)Morgan Spurlock (40)Michelle Clunie (41)Sharleen ...
Posted 7 November 2010 1.36pm — Comment on this

ASHLEY Banjo got a birthday [...]

Ashley Banjo got a birthday treat from his Sky1's Got To Dance pals. Dizzee Rascal, Jamie Cullum and Sharleen Spiteri ordered 20 boxes of Krispy Kreme autumn/winter flavo...
Posted 5 October 2010 12.00am — Comment on this

Ashley Banjo given birthday surprise by Got To Dance pals

Ashley Banjo got a birthday treat from his Sky1's Got To Dance pals. Dizzee Rascal, Jamie Cullum and Sharleen Spiteri ordered 20 boxes of Krispy Kreme autumn/winter flavo...
Posted 5 October 2010 12.00am — Comment on this

Must Be the Music is more than just an X Factor clone

Originally written off as a cheap X Factor spoiler, Sky 1's talent show has fooled critics by propelling its acts into the top 10In the years since Top of the Pops took i...
Posted 13 September 2010 5.03pm — Comment on this

Dizzee Rascal joins Jamie Cullum and Sharleen Spiteri on Must Be The Music

Dizzee Rascal is as bizzee as a bee. As well as releasing Shout and playing the festivals, he's landed a judging spot on a TV show.
Posted 9 June 2010 12.00am — Comment on this

DIZZEE Rascal is as bizzee [...]

Dizzee Rascal is as bizzee as a bee. As well as releasing Shout and playing the festivals, he's landed a judging spot on a TV show. He joins Jamie Cullum and Sharleen Spi...
Posted 9 June 2010 12.00am — Comment on this

Gig review: Sharleen Spiteri

SHARLEEN SPITERI ***GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL
Posted 3 June 2010 12.29am — Comment on this

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