Nancy Nova

Nancy Nova

Singer/Songwriter from London, Uk, largely active from 1978 to 1983. Daughter of Bob Holness and sister of Ros Holness of Toto Coelo. Attended Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for 3 years from age of 18.Initially found success as a songwriter for Jesse Green, writing the single 'The Flip'. Later she provided the theme tune to Italian TV Show "Non Stop" with the song "Akiri Non Stop". Has also written songs and sang backing vocals for Lena Zavaroni and Cleo Laine. Though quiet for most of the 1980s and 1990s, in 2004 Nancy released "The Force" on CD and an album of Jazz music called "Nancy Sings Jazz" the following year. The latest album "Blowout" is currently only available through iTunes.

Discography

The list of her releases as Nancy Nova is as follows

Albums

• Akiri Non Stop (1978, Derby)
• The Force (1981, Hansa)
• The Force (CD version) (2004, FX Records)
• Nancy Sings Jazz (2005, FX Records)
• Blowout (2007, iTunes only, FX Records)

Singles

Akiri Non Stop The Force No No No (reached UK No. 62 4th September 1982, No.3 in Portugal) Made In Japan

Compilation Appearances

Modern Heroes (TV Records 1982) - Features "Made In Japan"

Releases as Songwriter

Singles

Jesse Green - The Flip (EMI Records, Reached No. 26 in December 1976)

References

Noted in the Paul Gambaccini British Hit Singles for being in the charts the same week as her sister (4th September 1982)

• [[http://80sactual.blogspot.com/2005/05/i-eat-cannibals.html Mentioned as being in the charts alongside her sisters in Sun Newspaper September 1982 exact date unknown)

External links

• Official Website
• Myspace page