Tara Newley
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Tara Newley is a singer and the daughter of actress Joan Collins
and singer Anthony Newley
. Born Tara Cynara Newley in New York City
, United States
she studied at Boston University
. A sister to Sacha Newley, she returned to London
when her parents' seven year marriage ended in 1970 and her mother married the head of The Beatles
label Apple Records, Ron Kass. That marriage produced a half-sister, Katie.
Newley was a television presenter in the early 1990s and, with a recording titled "Breathing is Easy", entered the UK
Singles chart in the mid 1990s. She was engaged in the mid-1990s to John Bramwell
lead singer of I Am Kloot
whom she met when they were both presenting a show on Granada TV called "Fresh". She was married to the French
composer Michael Adam
with whom she had a daughter, Miel Celeste born in 1998. The couple are now divorced. She later had a son she named Weston.
Newley appears in a role based on herself but named Thumbelina in the movie written and directed by her father, Can Hieronymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
.
In 2009 Newley began appearing on Sky 1
's talk show Angela and Friends
.
Joan Collins
Joan Henrietta Collins, OBE , is an English actress, author, and columnist. Born in Paddington and raised in Maida Vale, Collins grew up during the Second World War. At the age of nine, she made her stage debut in A Doll's House and after attending school, she was classically trained as an actress...
and singer Anthony Newley
Anthony Newley
Anthony George Newley was an English actor, singer and songwriter. He enjoyed success as a performer in such diverse fields as rock and roll and stage and screen acting.-Early life:...
. Born Tara Cynara Newley in New York City
New York City
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
she studied at Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
. A sister to Sacha Newley, she returned to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
when her parents' seven year marriage ended in 1970 and her mother married the head of The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
label Apple Records, Ron Kass. That marriage produced a half-sister, Katie.
Newley was a television presenter in the early 1990s and, with a recording titled "Breathing is Easy", entered the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Singles chart in the mid 1990s. She was engaged in the mid-1990s to John Bramwell
John Bramwell
John Harold Arnold Bramwell is an English singer-songwriter. He is the frontman for the three-piece alternative rock band I Am Kloot, and has previously issued solo material under the guise of Johnny Dangerously....
lead singer of I Am Kloot
I Am Kloot
I Am Kloot are an English band formed in Manchester, in 1999 by John Bramwell , Peter Jobson and Andy Hargreaves .-History:...
whom she met when they were both presenting a show on Granada TV called "Fresh". She was married to the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
composer Michael Adam
Michael Adam
Michael Adam is a German politician. He is currently a District Administrator for Regen.-Political career:He became the youngest mayor in Germany after winning the mayoral election in Bodenmais, Bavaria in 2008 at the age of 23. He became the District Administrator for Regen after winning an...
with whom she had a daughter, Miel Celeste born in 1998. The couple are now divorced. She later had a son she named Weston.
Newley appears in a role based on herself but named Thumbelina in the movie written and directed by her father, Can Hieronymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
Can Hieronymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? is a 1969 British musical film directed by and starring Anthony Newley...
.
In 2009 Newley began appearing on Sky 1
SKY 1
The Box is an entertainment channel in New Zealand available on SKY Network Television.The channel shows are a variety of the most recent shows such as from the United States, for example CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Simpsons, Family Guy, World Wrestling Entertainments hit shows, and...
's talk show Angela and Friends
Angela and Friends
Angela and Friends was a British talk show which was produced by Crackit Productions for Sky1.The show aired at 12pm, Monday to Friday, and was presented by actress Angela Griffin, who was joined by three "friends" in each show to discuss the latest news, celebrity gossip as well as other topical...
.
External links
- http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/tara-newley-when-will-i-be-famous-704286.html'Tara Newley: When Will I be famous?' in The IndependentThe IndependentThe Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
September 20, 1998] Retrieved on 2008-11-05 - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2001/01/08/tltara08.xml'My Mum is now my complete idol' The Daily TelegraphThe Daily TelegraphThe Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
2001] Retrieved on 2008-11-05