Jacqueline Abbott
born on 10/11/1973 in St. Helens / Lancashire, North West England, United Kingdom
Alias Jacqui Abbott
Jacqui Abbott
Jacqui Abbott (born Jacqueline Abbott, 10 November 1973, St Helens, Lancashire) was the female lead singer with the band The Beautiful South after 1994, following the departure of Briana Corrigan.
The band were arguably more successful with Abbott on board, releasing several Top 10 singles. Amongst their most successful hits during her stint were: "Rotterdam", "Perfect 10", "Don't Marry Her" and "Dream a Little Dream of Me" (cover). Abbott was discovered by Paul Heaton, the Beautiful South's other lead singer, after she and a friend met him outside a night club. Heaton invited them to a party, where Abbot's friend encouraged her to sing. Heaton was impressed with her singing, and later invited her to audition to replace Corrigan.[1]
She left the band in 2000,[2][3] because of the pressure of touring, to concentrate on looking after her son, who had just been diagnosed with autism.[1]
Jacqui Abbott reunited with Paul Heaton in June 2011 to perform in his musical The 8th.[4]
Abbott collaborated with V.G. Varun on the song "Stars We Hold" (credited as Jacqui) on the album blu light notes.
Notes
- 1.0 1.1 Jacqui Abbott interviewed by Allan Johnson Radio 4 2nd June 2011 (2011-06-02).
- It's All Two Beautiful. NME.COM (2000-11-23). Archived from the original on 2008-08-14. Retrieved on 2008-08-14.
- Beautiful South - The Beautiful South: London Brixton Academy - Live Reviews - NME.COM (2000-12-14). Archived from the original on 2008-08-14. Retrieved on 2008-08-14.
- http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/tv_and_showbiz/s/1422017_paul-heaton-and-jacqui-abbotts-beautiful-reunion
The Beautiful South | |
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Studio albums | Welcome to the Beautiful South · Choke · 0898 Beautiful South · Miaow · Blue is the Colour · Quench · Painting It Red · Gaze · Golddiggas, Headnodders and Pholk Songs · Superbi |
Compilation albums | Carry on up the Charts · Solid Bronze: Great Hits · Gold · Soup |
Singles | "Song For Whoever" · "You Keep It All In" · "I'll Sail This Ship Alone" · "A Little Time" · "36D" · "Rotterdam" · "Don't Marry Her" · "Perfect 10" · "How Long's a Tear Take to Dry?" · "Livin' Thing" · "This Old Skin" · "Manchester" |
Band members | Paul Heaton · Dave Hemingway · Sean Welch · Dave Stead · Dave Rotheray · Briana Corrigan · Jacqui Abbott · Alison Wheeler |
Related articles | The Housemartins |
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