Sheila Elizabeth Nicholls
(born 9 February 1970 in Colchester, Essex) is a British singer-songwriter, now residing in Echo Park, Los Angeles, California.
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Early years
Whilst growing up, Nicholls attended
Felsted School. She first found fame for performing
cartwheels whilst
streaking at an
England vs.
Australia cricket match at
Lord's in May 1989, in which she joined fellow school players
Derek Pringle and
John Stephenson on the field of play; this footage was later included in the video
Streaker
, narrated by
George Best.
Nicholls travelled to the
United States later in 1989 and began performing with her band,
Sheila Nicholls and the Splendid Frock
, in
New York City in the mid-1990s.
Critical acclaim
Nicholls then moved to Los Angeles where she recorded a solo album, the critically acclaimed
Brief Strop
, and started her own label, .
Shortly thereafter, Nicholls signed a deal with
Hollywood Records, which began distributing
Brief Strop
. The song "Fallen for You," from the album, became a hit on College Radio stations and found its way onto the best-selling soundtrack for the movie
High Fidelity. She toured extensively with the album, including several gigs alongside
k.d. lang.
In mid-2002, Nicholls released her second album,
Wake
, in which she worked with
producers Glen Ballard and Jez Colin. The album's first single, "Faith," co-written with Ballard, received ample radio play and reached the pop charts.
Nicholls third album, "Songs From the Bardo" was released in August 2009.
Personal life
Nicholls, who describes herself as bisexual , is married and has a 2 year old daughter.
Discography
| Album
| Release date
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| Brief Strop
| 16-Nov-1999
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| Wake
| 14-May-2002
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| Songs from the Bardo
| August 2009
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