Nicola "Nicki" Sharon French (born 26 September 1964 in Carlisle, Cumbria, … Read Full Bio ↴Nicola "Nicki" Sharon French (born 26 September 1964 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England,) is an English female singer and dancer who was born in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, but raised from the age of four in Tenterden, Kent, England. She is best known for her 1995 dance cover version of Total Eclipse of the Heart.
French had been a session singer for many years before she covered "Total Eclipse Of The Heart", a song made famous by Bonnie Tyler. Her single was first released in 1994 in the United Kingdom. When it was re-released in 1995 the song reached no. 5 during a 3 month chart run, selling over 5 million copies in the process and earning a silver sales award and well as becoming her record lable 'Love This' biggest chart success.
This was followed by even more successful chart run in the United States, where the track reached no. 2 and spent 6 months on the Billboard Hot 100 music charts. The single also reached number 1 in seven countries - Australia, Japan, Canada, Israel, Spain, Hong Kong and Brazil, as well as charting in Sweden, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Denmark and Norway. She went onto win a record breaking 3 awards at the 'Dance Music Rasberry Authority Magazine Awards' in the USA - Single Of The Year (Total Eclipse Of The Heart), Newcomer and Female Vocalist Of The Year.
Nicki represented the United Kingdom at the EuroVision Song Contest in 2000 with "Don't Play That Song Again" which finished in 16th position.
French had been a session singer for many years before she covered "Total Eclipse Of The Heart", a song made famous by Bonnie Tyler. Her single was first released in 1994 in the United Kingdom. When it was re-released in 1995 the song reached no. 5 during a 3 month chart run, selling over 5 million copies in the process and earning a silver sales award and well as becoming her record lable 'Love This' biggest chart success.
This was followed by even more successful chart run in the United States, where the track reached no. 2 and spent 6 months on the Billboard Hot 100 music charts. The single also reached number 1 in seven countries - Australia, Japan, Canada, Israel, Spain, Hong Kong and Brazil, as well as charting in Sweden, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Denmark and Norway. She went onto win a record breaking 3 awards at the 'Dance Music Rasberry Authority Magazine Awards' in the USA - Single Of The Year (Total Eclipse Of The Heart), Newcomer and Female Vocalist Of The Year.
Nicki represented the United Kingdom at the EuroVision Song Contest in 2000 with "Don't Play That Song Again" which finished in 16th position.
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Nicki French Lyrics
Did You Ever Really Love Me? But there is just one thing I need to know Before…
For All We Know Love,look at the two of us strangers in many ways we've got…
Forever and a Day And I know you've been dreaming With that look in your…
I'll Be Waiting I know that you've been searching And I hope you'll find…
Is There Anybody Out There? Is there anybody out there? Is there anybody out there? Wha…
Never in a Million Years No, no, no, never No, no, no, never Never in a million…
Secrets Don't go so many things that I must know Please stay…
Something About You I know something about you (3X) I know,I know I know somethi…
Total Eclipse of the Heart Turn around Every now and then I get a little…
Voice of America Radio Hear the music over and over got the highs and I…