Tessa Niles

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Tessa Margaret Niles (née Webb; born 27 January 1961 in Ilford, Essex)^[1] is an English singer, best known as a backing singer for a wide variety of contemporary artists. She began her professional singing career in 1979.^[2]

Early life and career

Niles began her professional singing career, as both a lead and a backing vocalist, in 1979. Throughout her career, Niles has worked with many artists including

In the mid-1980s, Niles was featured the lead vocalist (along with Clive Griffin) for the jazz ensemble Bandzilla, which was led by her then-husband Richard Niles. The band toured and were featured as the resident house band on the Channel 4 television show Don't Miss Wax in 1987. In 1991, the band released their debut album, Blue Movies, again featuring Niles as lead vocalist.

Niles has also voiced and sung on various television commercials for products including

She is the former wife of American musician Richard Niles, whom she married in 1982.^[6] Later she married Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane Jr., the son of Eduardo Mondlane.^[7] In 1998 Niles gave birth to twins, Mikaela and Fallon Mondlane.^[7]

Career highlights

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