Coleen Nolan - The Official Website

The Official Website of - Coleen Nolan - TV Presenter, Singer & Author.

Coleen was a member of The Nolans pop group during their most successful times in the early 1980's although the group had been going for many years before that initially as a family act and then with the older sisters. In 1978 Denise announced she was leaving the act and when Anne followed the new lineup of Coleen, Linda, Maureen & Bernie took the already successful group to new heights.

Hit after hit followed in the early 1980's. Their second single on the Epic label went onto become the Nolans signature tune and stormed the charts Worldwide. 'I'm In The mood For Dancing' was released in December 1979. By January 1980 it has climbed as high as number 3 in the UK charts and was number one in 14 countries including Japan where it became the first none Japanese song to do so, since Simon and Garfunkel's 'Sound Of Silence'. The Nolans embarked on their first headlining UK tour in late 1980. The tour was used to promote the latest album "Making Waves" Two singles had been released as a pre taster to the album. "Don't Make Waves" peaked at number twelve and "Gotta Pull Myself Together" went top ten reaching number nine. "Who's Gonna Rock You" was released to promote the tour.

The success of "Making Waves" was instant. It was released the World over and was particularly successful in Japan, Australia and New Zealand. During 1980 the sisters toured these countries and appeared on most of the top rated television shows. The second Epic/CBS album 'Making Waves' had been released in October 1980, as was a compilation double album of the '20 Giant Hits' album, this time released on the budget label Pickwick. That album was so successful it was repackaged in two formats named 'The Best Of The Nolan Sisters Vol 1' and 'Vol 2'. 'Attention to Me' became the fourth single to be released off the album. All these singles received considerable airplay and television promotion. Uk TV appearances followed on "Top Of The Pops" "Pebble Mill At One" "Video Stars" "Tiswas" amongst others too numerous to list.

They recorded two 30 minute TV specials in London for transmission on BBC TV. The group flew out to Japan to take part in the 1981 Tokyo Music Festival. They were triumphant with Ben Findon and Mike Myres' composition 'Sexy Music' which was taken from the 'Making Waves' album and went on to become a smash hit for the Nolans in Japan They received a cash prize and a trophy and became only the third non American act to win the festival. Jermaine Jackson and Randy Crawford had been already been defeated in the contest. The Nolans popularity in Japan was unstoppable. In late 1981 a new single titled 'Chemistry' was released and it was another top 20 hit and was seen as a taster for the next album 'Portrait' due to be released in early 1982. The next single 'Don't love Me Too Hard'' was released early in 1982 at the same time as the 'Portrait' album. Both were big hits consolidating their position as the most successful girl group in the UK. That year saw the girls' complete their second national headline tour, which was a tremendous success. The album featured a total of four singles 'Chemistry', 'Don't Love Me Too Hard' 'Crashing Down' & 'How Do I Survive' the latter being released in Japan only. They then recorded two more 30 minute specials for BBC TV. At the close of the year a greatest hits album was released entitled 'Altogether' the album's title was also a play on words, for Anne had decided to come out of retirement meaning the act and the hits were "Altogether". Anne had missed singing and her Sisters. And had decided to come back to the group.

In 1983 Linda quit the group to start a successful solo career whilst the remaining girls released another LP this time on the Towerbell label called "Girls just wanna have fun" and another UK promotional tour followed. After that the siblings all seemed to have various solo work in pantomime or on TV and despite the release of The Tenderly LP the group were not getting the sales or hit records they enjoyed in the early 1980's. Their main work was now mostly Tv guest spots, summer season shows and individual pantomimes. In early 1990 the act was approached by Universal Panasonic in Japan with a view to releasing several albums for the Japanese market. Several of these albums were released. "Playback Part 2' 'Ro.ck & Rolling Idol, 'Tidal Wave' 'It's True What They Say', 'Lost Lonely Beaches', 'Colorful', 'The Hottest Place On Earth,' 'Please Don't', 'Valentine Pops In Japan', 'Celebration Royal Wedding' and ' Christmas Pops In Japan' -
As well as repackaged CD's of '20 Giant Hits' and 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'.

Coleen decided to leave the group in 1994 to start a family with her then husband Shane Ritchie. Not long after Coleen's departure, Bernie also decided to leave The Nolans and start her own highly successful solo career. Maureen & Anne continued with group initially adding 2 backing dancers and then Anne's eldest daughter Amy and her friend Julie Duckworth as singers. By 2005 Coleen was now a TV star featuring on ITV's Loose Women and despite more Japanese CD releases The Nolans group was not having major UK success, despite their undoubted popularity. Maureen followed Denise, Bernie & Linda into Blood Brothers as Mrs Johnstone and another Nolan solo career was reaching new heights. The Guinness book of Records recognised the 4 siblings as headliners in a major West end show. In 2009 The Nolans announced a reunion tour backed by Universal and Live Nation and the original girl group were back with a new album, DVD, and a sell-out tour. In 2010 they released their story 'Survivors' a heart wrenching, honest and uplifting account of their lives so far. Coleen finally left Loose Women in July 2011 but continues to work for ITV on the This Morning programme. Now The Nolans are looking to do another major tour in 2012 - watch this space!