Tessa Niles
About Tessa Niles
Hello. If you've listened to music over the last three decades then chances are you may have heard my voice. Highlights include performing with Eric Clapton on his "Unplugged" concert. Joining The Police in 1983 on their Synchronicity World Tour. Performing at Live Aid with David Bowie and enjoying 12 years as a member of the Eric Clapton band. Here's an article in Rolling Stone which reveals a little more: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/tessa-niles-singer-interview-david-bowie-eric-clapton-1080472/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/tessa-niles-singer-interview-david-bowie-eric-clapton-1080472/ Credits include recording 4 albums with Tina Turner and sang background vocals on hits, "What's Love Got To Do With It" and "Simply The Best". Work on numerous No. 1 Singles and Albums. These include: Come Undone & Notorious - Duran Duran, Dancing In The Street - Bowie & Jagger, Over My Shoulder - Mike & The Mechanics, Layla, Tears In Heaven (Unplugged), Bad Love - Eric Clapton, Slave To The Rhythm - Grace Jones, When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating from Notting Hill movie, Rhythm Of Life - Oleta Adams, Get It Together - Seal, Rock D.J - Robbie Williams, When Smokey Sings - ABC. In 2015 I received the Trailblazer Award at the South African Session Musician Awards. Work also includes the soundtrack albums for Love Actually, Four Weddings And A Funeral and Bridget Jones Diary. I've had a long-time association with producer Trevor Horn. Hit records worked on include Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones, ABC, Seal, The Pet Shop Boys. Further artists worked with include The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Elton John, George Harrison, Tom Jones, Annie Lennox, Kylie Minogue, Tears For Fears to name a few. Am exceptionally grateful for a life time of musical 'pinch me moments'. I've had the absolute privilege of performing live and recording with some of the greatest artists in the world. Employing the time honoured tradition of passing the baton, I wish to share the knowledge gained and encourage a new generation of musicians to be the best they can be.
Hello. If you've listened to music over the last three decades then chances are you may have heard my voice. Highlights include performing with Eric Clapton on his "Unplugged" concert. Joining The Police in 1983 on their Synchronicity World Tour. Performing at Live Aid with David Bowie and enjoying 12 years as a member of the Eric Clapton band. Here's an article in Rolling Stone which reveals a little more: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/tessa-niles-singer-interview-david-bowie-eric-clapton-1080472/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/tessa-niles-singer-interview-david-bowie-eric-clapton-1080472/ Credits include recording 4 albums with Tina Turner and sang background vocals on hits, "What's Love Got To Do With It" and "Simply The Best". Work on numerous No. 1 Singles and Albums. These include: Come Undone & Notorious - Duran Duran, Dancing In The Street - Bowie & Jagger, Over My Shoulder - Mike & The Mechanics, Layla, Tears In Heaven (Unplugged), Bad Love - Eric Clapton, Slave To The Rhythm - Grace Jones, When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating from Notting Hill movie, Rhythm Of Life - Oleta Adams, Get It Together - Seal, Rock D.J - Robbie Williams, When Smokey Sings - ABC. In 2015 I received the Trailblazer Award at the South African Session Musician Awards. Work also includes the soundtrack albums for Love Actually, Four Weddings And A Funeral and Bridget Jones Diary. I've had a long-time association with producer Trevor Horn. Hit records worked on include Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones, ABC, Seal, The Pet Shop Boys. Further artists worked with include The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Elton John, George Harrison, Tom Jones, Annie Lennox, Kylie Minogue, Tears For Fears to name a few. Am exceptionally grateful for a life time of musical 'pinch me moments'. I've had the absolute privilege of performing live and recording with some of the greatest artists in the world. Employing the time honoured tradition of passing the baton, I wish to share the knowledge gained and encourage a new generation of musicians to be the best they can be.