Tina Charles
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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Tina Charles Lyrics
All Comes Back to You When I'm alone I reminisce I see your face with in…
Amazing Grace Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch…
Baby Don't You Know Anymore Oh baby don't you know anymore Baby, don't you know anymore …
Baby Love Oh I love to love But my baby just loves to…
Boogie 'Round The Clock Boogie Round The Clock Boogie round the clock Don't stop, d…
Boulevard Of Souvenirs Springtime in Paris, so many memories Where love first begun…
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You You′re just too good to be true Can't take my eyes…
Can't Take My Eyes Off You You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes…
Cant Take My Eyes Off Of You You're just too good to be true I can't take my…
COOKIE FACE Cookie Face We'll walk alone the golden sand Just like two …
Dance Litle 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 Let me tell you now, fallin' in love with a…
Fire Down Below Here comes old Rosie she′s looking mighty fine Here comes ho…
Go I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me I'll go where…
Gonna Get Along Without You ch ha, hmm, gonna get along without you now ch ha,…
Gonna Get Along Without You Now Ah ha, hmm, gonna get along without you now Ah ha,…
Halfway To Paradise I want to be your lover But your friend is…
Hey Boy Hey boy what are you looking at What do you've got…
Hold Me When you're near me I feel so romantic When you're far…
I Can't Dance Little Babe I wanna tell you what's exactly on my mind I…
I Love to Love Oh I love to love But my baby just loves to…
I Love To Love (But My Baby Just Loves To Dance) Oh, I love to love But my baby just loves to…
I Love To Love (But My Baby Lo Oh I love to love But my baby just loves…
I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance) (Re-recording) Oh I love to love But my baby just loves to…
I'll Go Where the 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…
It´s Time For A Change Of Heart Its Time For A Change of Heart Sometimes I wish that…
Jacobs Ladder Jacob, lower the ladder Jacob, pull me free I can feel I…
Love Bug Love Bug / Sweets For My Sweet Love bug, love bug Love…
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…
Love Rocks Love Rocks Love rocks my baby and me Love is the answer…
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…
Sweets For My Sweet Sweets for my sweet Sugar for my honey Your first sweet kiss…
Take All of Me Oh, take all of me, take all of me Just the…
Time For A Change Of Heart It's Time For A Change of Heart Sometimes I wish that…
When We Got Love Yeah, yeah, yeah, listen baby We've got a groovy thing goin…
When You Got Love Yeah, yeah, yeah, listen baby We've got a groovy thing go…
Why Why does my heart feel this way Everytime you walk by…
You Set My Heart On Fire Once my life was just a lonely room With no one…
You Set My Heart on Fire Pt. 1 I'm not school girl Juliet Who falls in love each night…