When it was re-released in 1995, the song reached number 5 during a three-month chart run in the UK Singles Chart, selling over 250,000 (UK) copies in the process and earning a silver sales … But now there's only love in the dark It first appeared as a single of the same name. She released two singles, "I Surrender" in 2004 and "Calling Out My Name" in 2005. And I need you now tonight Turn around, every now and then I get a little bit tired And I need you now tonight (and I need you now) Nicola "Nicki" Sharon French (born 26 September 1964[1][2]) is an English singer and actress. French was her record label's biggest artist but due to them achieving limited success with their other acts they went into liquidation. In fact, French had been a last minute substitute for original guest, Gina G, who had to drop out of the show when she went into labour. Total Eclipse of the Heart by Nicki French (1995) Rock / Pop. In 2013 she was cast as Queen Charlotte in an Easter production of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ for Enchanted Entertainment, alongside Peter Duncan, and at Christmas played her first ‘baddie’ role of Wicked Stepmother Queen in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ for Paul Holman Productions at the Palace Theatre, Newark, with Bernie Clifton. I really need you tonight She has two sisters, Allison and Carolyn, and a brother, Timothy, who is a songwriter. It was stocked by HMV in the United Kingdom in the summer of 1997 but failed to reach the UK Singles Chart. I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark [8] The single also reached number 1 in a number of countries – Japan, Canada, Spain and Brazil – as well as charting in Australia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway. In 2009 a special edition of French's second album French Revolution became available. The pantomime gained great reviews, making it into the top 10 pantomimes in the UK in The Daily Telegraph newspaper.[17]. In early 2015 Energise released a four-CD album of songs they had recorded with French over the previous years, ‘One Step Further’, which is their biggest-selling album to date. [1] She attended Homewood School and West Kent College in Tonbridge. In the Name of Love". Forever's gonna start tonight Generally, French had been a session singer for many years before she covered "Total Eclipse of the Heart", a song originally made famous by Bonnie Tyler. In 2014, 20 years after the success of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’, Mike Stock and French have started working together again, recording new tracks for his label Modal Production Group (MPG Ltd). Nicola "Nicki" Sharon French (born 26 September 1964) is a female singer and dancer who was born in … French then created the role of Sarah in Pauline Fleming's comedy ‘Dirty Dating.Com’, which premiered at the Stockport Plaza Theatre and the Epstein Theatre, Liverpool, and in October played Helga ten Dorp in Ira Levin's ‘Deathtrap’ at the Brookside Theatre, Romford. And I need you more than ever French signed to Jim Steinman's Ravenous Records label for a short period in 2000, during which time she recorded "Lovers Again" and "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" neither of which were ever commercially released. "I Surrender" charted on the EuroNRG Top 40 chart[13] in February 2005. A total eclipse of the heart Lyricist: Jim Steinman. [3], French was born in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. A total eclipse of the heart Eclipse Total Del Amor by Lissette (1984) Rock / Pop. Her second single "For All We Know", a cover version of The Carpenters' song, only reached number 42[10] in the UK Singles Chart, hindered by poor distribution and a barcode error. The couple lived in Middlesex. Another single from this album was due for release, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry", but it only ever made it to various compilations. The song was released as a single by Columbia Records on 11 February 1983 in the United Kingdom and on 31 May 1983 in the United States.. 5 during a 3 month chart run, selling over 5 milli… read more. Composer: Jim Steinman. 'Cause we'll never be wrong together Love This Records – UK #83, 1995 "Never in a Million Years" (Only available in, 1997 "Te Amo" (12" released under the alias of 'Kinki') Logic Records, 2006 "Total Eclipse of the Heart 2006" (Released under the name 'Diva DJs vs. Nicki French'), 2011 "Calling Out My Name/Love Is a Mystery", 2011 "Total Eclipse of the Heart- The 2011 Mixes", 2011 "In The Heat of the Night/Love to Call My Own", 2013 "Red Light (Spells Danger)/Leave a light on", 2013 "Red Light (Spells Danger)/Leave a light on – The Remixes", 2018 "It's Gonna Be a Cold, Cold Christmas", 1995 "Rocking Around The Christmas Tree" (Only available on, This page was last edited on 3 October 2020, at 22:04. Turn around bright eyes. In 2007 French was invited back to Brazil, one of her most successful territories, to perform a show for the radio station Energia 97FM. The track was due to be released in the US but due to a dispute between record companies only made it as far as a promo release in America. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Eclipse_of_the_Heart, https://www.discogs.com/Bonnie-Tyler-Total-Eclipse-Of-The-Heart-Straight-From-The-Heart/release/1037771. Total Eclipse Of The Heart is a song originally by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. We'll be holding on forever It first appeared as a single of the same name. And there's nothing I can do Credits Beta. 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In 2016, she played the Ice Queen in another Paul Holman production of Santa Claus The Musical at the New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, alongside Mark Read from A1 and Jason Sutton. In 2014, French she worked again for Paul Holman, playing Witch Guillotine in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at Oakengates, Telford, alongside Matt Evers. [11] French was then signed by Logic Records UK (part of the Sony/BMG group), during which time she released "Te Amo" in various countries. In 2007 she was cast as understudy for the original London cast of "Menopause the Musical", starring Su Pollard.