Tina Charles (born Tina Hoskins on March 10, 1954, in Whitechapel, London, … Read Full Bio ↴Tina Charles (born Tina Hoskins on March 10, 1954, in Whitechapel, London, England) is an English singer, who achieved success as a disco artist in the late 1970s.
Charles began her career as a backing vocalist and session artist, and recorded her first solo single in 1969 with a then-unknown Elton John singing backing vocals. In 1971 she made a record called "Joe" (about a little puppy).
She provided the lead vocals for 5000 Volts' 1975 disco hit "I'm On Fire". Although not publicly acknowledged as a group member at the time, Charles was considered to have a stronger voice than the group's official lead singer. The song reached number 4 in the UK, and number 26 in the US.
Her big break came in 1975, when Indian-British music composer and producer Biddu, who had just enjoyed massive success worldwide composing the disco hit "Kung Fu Fighting" for Carl Douglas, composed and produced the single "I Love to Love" for her. The single spent three weeks at number one on the UK singles chart in February 1976 and was major hit around the world. Biddu's collaboration continued on a future album and other huge hits like "Dance Little Lady Dance". Further hits, like "Love Me Like a Lover", "Dr. Love", "Rendezvous" and "Love Bug", made her a star throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, but she was never able to achieve success in the US.
By 1979 her career was somewhat in decline, and disco music was losing some of its public appeal. She married and had a child, and devoted herself for some years to family life, putting her singing career on the back burner.
In the mid 1980s she had a resurgence with a remix of "I Love to Love" which was produced by Sanny X. Since 2000, Charles has performed throughout Europe where disco music and her hit singles have been reappraised, and she has become a popular live performer.
Tina enjoyed yet another comeback as she was featured on a Top 5 Billboard hit called "Higher" in 2006, a song which was produced by longtime friend and associate Sanny X. She also signed a record deal in the US with Wizard Records, releasing an album entitled Listen 2 the Music in 2008.
http://www.tinacharles.com
Charles began her career as a backing vocalist and session artist, and recorded her first solo single in 1969 with a then-unknown Elton John singing backing vocals. In 1971 she made a record called "Joe" (about a little puppy).
She provided the lead vocals for 5000 Volts' 1975 disco hit "I'm On Fire". Although not publicly acknowledged as a group member at the time, Charles was considered to have a stronger voice than the group's official lead singer. The song reached number 4 in the UK, and number 26 in the US.
Her big break came in 1975, when Indian-British music composer and producer Biddu, who had just enjoyed massive success worldwide composing the disco hit "Kung Fu Fighting" for Carl Douglas, composed and produced the single "I Love to Love" for her. The single spent three weeks at number one on the UK singles chart in February 1976 and was major hit around the world. Biddu's collaboration continued on a future album and other huge hits like "Dance Little Lady Dance". Further hits, like "Love Me Like a Lover", "Dr. Love", "Rendezvous" and "Love Bug", made her a star throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, but she was never able to achieve success in the US.
By 1979 her career was somewhat in decline, and disco music was losing some of its public appeal. She married and had a child, and devoted herself for some years to family life, putting her singing career on the back burner.
In the mid 1980s she had a resurgence with a remix of "I Love to Love" which was produced by Sanny X. Since 2000, Charles has performed throughout Europe where disco music and her hit singles have been reappraised, and she has become a popular live performer.
Tina enjoyed yet another comeback as she was featured on a Top 5 Billboard hit called "Higher" in 2006, a song which was produced by longtime friend and associate Sanny X. She also signed a record deal in the US with Wizard Records, releasing an album entitled Listen 2 the Music in 2008.
http://www.tinacharles.com
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I Love To Love - The Best Of
Tina Charles Lyrics
Amazing Grace Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch…
Boogie 'Round The Clock Boogie Round The Clock Boogie round the clock Don't stop, d…
Dance Little Lady Dance Someone taught me how to dance last night What a mover…
Disco Fever Oh, take all of me, take all of me Just the…
Disco Love Once my life was just a lonely room With no one…
Dr. Love Callin' callin' Doctor Love Callin' callin' Doctor Love Mamm…
Fallin' In Love In Summertime Let me tell you now, fallin' in love with a…
Halfway To Paradise I want to be your lover But your friend is…
Hold Me When you're near me I feel so romantic When you're far…
I Love to Love Oh I love to love But my baby just loves to…
I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me I'll go where…
It's Time For A Change Of Heart It's Time For A Change of Heart Sometimes I wish that…
Love Bug / Sweets For My Sweet Love bug, love bug Love bug I been bitten by the…
Love Me Like A Lover I WANT TO BE YOUR LOVER, BUT YOUR FRIEND, IS ALL…
Makin' All The Right Moves Makin' All The Right Moves Hey babe If you wanna pair of…
Rendezvous I'm not school girl Juliet Who falls in love each night…
Why Why does my heart feel this way Everytime you walk by…