Michelle Gayle
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Birth name | Michelle Patricia Gayle |
Born | 2 February 1971 |
Origin | Harlesden, London, England |
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Years active | 1988–present |
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Michelle Patricia Gayle (born 2 February 1971) is a British singer, songwriter, actress and writer. Gayle had success as a
As an actress, Gayle is known for her work on television, in particular playing
Acting, presenting and personal appearances
Acting
1987–88
Gayle was born in 1971 in the northwest part of London, in the
1990–1993
Gayle later appeared as an extra in TV Drama
1999 onwards
In 1999, Gayle played
On stage, she played the role of Brenda in Angie Le Mar's The Brothers at the Hackney Empire in April 2006, and she went on to play Jill in Pat Ashworth's ensemble stage production, Mum's the Word, which toured the UK from February to June 2007.[9] She appeared in the CBBC series Wolfblood as Imara.
In March 2018, she began playing the role of as Alison in the musical Son of a Preacher Man, which is based on the life of Dusty Springfield.[10]
She is currently[when?] playing the role of Hermione Granger in the West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Presenting and reality television
Gayle was a contestant on
In March 2006, she took part in the fourth series of the
In June 2009, it was announced that Gayle would be one of several celebrities competing in Dancing on Wheels, BBC's spin-off show to the popular reality television competition Strictly Come Dancing. Dancing on Wheels paired able-bodied celebrities with those in wheelchairs. The winning pair represented the UK at the Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships in Israel in October 2009.[13] Gayle and partner Harry Maule reached the semi-finals, but were beaten in the dance-off by Diana Morgan-Hill and Olympic swimmer Mark Foster.
Musical career
1993–1998
Before she gained commercial success, Gayle sang with a rap duo called R-MOR-FUS, performing gigs at various clubs and low-key venues.[14] In 1993, while she was still on the cast of EastEnders, Gayle signed with
Gayle also appeared on the Childliners charity record "The Gift of Christmas" in 1995, alongside acts such as Backstreet Boys, Boyzone, E.Y.C., Sean Maguire, Deuce, Ultimate Kaos, Let Loose, East 17, Peter Andre, MN8, Dannii Minogue and many more. It peaked at number 9.[16]
Gayle returned in 1997 with her sixth single, "
1999–2004
Following her departure from RCA, Gayle signed with
In 2003, Gayle accepted the offer to appear in the reality television series Reborn in the USA, a televised singing competition where former British pop acts were transported to the US, with the hope of revitalising their music careers. Gayle finished second in the competition, taking runner-up position to Tony Hadley in the final. Following her success on the programme, Gayle began working on new material.[20]
Gayle reinvented herself as a UK
Eurovision 2008
Gayle was one of the participants of the pre-selection stage of
2020s
In June 2023 Gayle made a surprise appearance on stage at singer Louise's concert at the Shepherd's Bush Empire to perform "Sweetness".[23]
Writing career
During an interview with the Blackpool Gazette in February 2007, Gayle mentioned that she was in the process of writing her first novel. The plot involved an unpleasant TV talent-show judge who discovers he is dying. She said: "It's sort of fiction but not fiction but it is made up and true, so when you read it you'll see it's fictional but also real, and I hope it explains a few things about the pop business."[24] It was never published.
She has also written for television, contributing episodes of Wolfblood and A Discovery of Witches.
Personal life
Gayle was married to ex-professional
that she was pregnant. On Twitter, she announced the birth of her son, Luke, on 2 November 2011.Discography
Michelle Gayle discography | |
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Studio albums | 2 |
Compilation albums | 1 |
Singles | 10 |
Albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications
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UK [30] |
UK R&B [31] |
SCO [32] | ||||||||||||
Michelle Gayle |
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30 | 5 | 80 | ||||||||||
Sensational |
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17 | 7 | 32 | ||||||||||
Looking Up |
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"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Singles
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications
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Album | ||||||||||
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UK [30] |
UK Dance [34] |
UK R&B [35] |
EUR [36] |
GER [37] |
IRE [38] |
NED [39] |
NZ [40] |
SCO [41] |
SWI [42] | |||||
1993 | "Looking Up" | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Michelle Gayle | ||
1994 | "Sweetness" | 4 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 53 | 11 | 38 | 27 | 6 | 21 |
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"I'll Find You" | 26 | 8 | 3 | 79 | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | ||||
1995 | "Freedom" | 16 | 6 | 2 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | |||
"Happy Just to Be with You" | 11 | 13 | 2 | 31 | 66 | — | 40 | 44 | 18 | — | ||||
1997 | "Do You Know" | 6 | — | 2 | 44 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | Sensational | ||
"Sensational" | 14 | — | 7 | 85 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | ||||
2004 | "Got to Be Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
2008 | "Woo (U Make Me)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
2018 | "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
B-sides and other tracks
- "Say What's on Your Mind" ("Sweetness" B-side/Michelle Gayle album track)
- "Tell Me" ("I'll Find You" B-side)
- "I Thought I Was Your Lady" ("Happy Just to Be with You" B-side)
- "Juicy" ("Sensational" B-side)
- "Give Me a Try" ("Sensational" B-side)
- "Sunshine After Rain" ("Sensational" B-side)
- "Until You Come Back to Me" (Reborn in the USA album track)
- "Love Me Tender" (Reborn in the USA album track)
- "Got to Be Me" (unreleased single)
- "Don't Want It" ("Got to Be Me" unreleased B-side)
References
- ISBN 978-1-904994-10-7.
- ISBN 978-1406330885.
- ISBN 9780306806438.
- ISBN 9780948875076.
- ^ "From Grange Hill to the valleys", The Guardian. URL last accessed on 2007-06-25.
- ^ "I Love 1978", BBC. URL last accessed on 2007-01-05
- ISBN 978-0-563-37057-4.
- ^ "HARD AT WORK", Daily Record. URL last accessed on 2009-07-19
- ^ "Mum’s the Word", The Stage. URL last accessed on 2007-02-11 [dead link]
- ^ "Alice Barlow and Michelle Gayle to Join SON OF A PREACHER MAN UK Tour in 2018". Broadway World. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "BULLETS’N’BLING", The Voice; accessed 2007-01-05 Archived 28 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Michelle Gayle raises £5,000 for Willow Foundation", Willowfoundation; accessed on 2007-02-11 Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Strictly Come Dancing 'on Wheels': new wheelchair version of dance show favourite", The Daily Telegraph; accessed on 2009-07-11
- ISBN 978-0-685-52957-7.
- ^ a b c "Michelle Gayle", BBC. URL last accessed on 2007-01-05. Archived 6 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Childliners", officialcharts.com. URL last accessed on 2008-02-26
- ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ a b "GOTTA BE ME Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine", anglo plugging. URL last accessed on 2007-01-05
- ^ "Michelle Gayle written by Andrew Davis", Underground soul. URL last accessed on 2007-02-11 Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "MICHELLE MARK II", The Voice. URL last accessed on 2007-01-05 Archived 28 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "LE MAR'S TALE", The Voice. URL last accessed on 2007-01-05 Archived 28 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Eurovision Your Decision", BBC; URL last accessed on 2008-02-26 Archived 3 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Caught Live: Louise celebrates her Greatest Hits, stages mini Eternal Reunion during epic 30th anniversary gig". Retro Pop Magazine. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Michelle's a mum on move", Blackpool Gazette; accessed 2007-02-11 [dead link]
- ^ "Walker acquires Wag title from Michelle Gayle", Bookseller.com; accessed 2010-04-09
- ^ "l "Michelle Gayle: Don't aspire to be a WAG – be your own woman", Liverpool Daily Post; accessed 2010-04-09 Archived 24 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Passion for sport" Archived 5 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine, BBC. Accessed 2007-01-05.
- ^ Rookwood, Dan (4 July 2003). "My wife [Michelle Gayle] doesn't drink at all. She's tea-total". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
- ^ Come Dine with Me, Channel 4 22 December 2010
- ^ a b UK chart peaks:
- "UK chart peaks". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 9781904994107.
- "Chart Log UK 1994–2010". zobbel - Dipl.-Bibl.(FH) Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ UK R&B album chart peaks:
- "Michelle Gayle". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Sensational". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ Scottish studio albums chart peaks:
- "Michelle Gayle". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Sensational". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ a b "UK certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 21 November 2020. Note: User needs to enter Michelle Gayle in the "Search BPI Awards" field and press Enter
- ^ UK dance singles chart peaks:
- "Sweetness". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "I'll Find You". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Freedom". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Happy Just to Be with You". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ UK R&B singles chart peaks:
- "Sweetness". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "I'll Find You". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Freedom". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Happy Just to Be with You". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Do You Know?". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Sensational". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ European singles chart peaks:
- "Sweetness" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "I'll Find You" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Freedom" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Happy Just to Be with You" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Do You Know?" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Sensational" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ German singles chart peaks:
- "Sweetness". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- "Happy Just to Be with You". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Irish singles chart peaks". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 18 November 2020. Note: User needs to click on the "Search Charts" tab. Then enter Michelle Gayle into the "Search Artists" field and press "Search".
- ^ "Dutch chart peaks". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand chart peaks". charts.nz. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ Scottish singles chart peaks:
- "Sweetness". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "I'll Find You". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Freedom". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Happy Just to Be with You". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Do You Know?". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "Sensational". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Swiss chart peaks". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
External links
- Michelle Gayle at IMDb