Louise Redknapp facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Louise Redknapp
Louise Redknapp at the BAFTA Awards in 2009
Born	Louise Elizabeth Nurding (1974-11-04) 4 November 1974 (age 50) Lewisham, London, England
Other names	Louise
Alma mater	Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Occupation	Singer media personality dancer actress television presenter
Spouse(s)	Jamie Redknapp ​ ​ (m. 1998; div. 2017)​
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	R&B pop hip hop dance-pop blue-eyed soul
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1992–present
Labels	EMI 1st Avenue Positive Records Warner

Louise Elizabeth Redknapp (born Nurding; 4 November 1974), known professionally as Louise, is an English singer, dancer, and TV personality. She was part of the R&B girl group Eternal. The group started in 1993 with their very successful album Always & Forever.

In 1995, Louise left Eternal to start her own music career. Besides singing, she has hosted many TV shows. She was also a judge on the UK show So You Think You Can Dance. In 2016, Louise reached the final of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One. Her book, You've Got This: And Other Things I Wish I Had Known, came out in 2021.

Louise has released four studio albums: Naked (1996), Woman in Me (1997), Elbow Beach (2000), and Heavy Love (2020). Her Greatest Hits album was released in 2023. It includes new versions of her old songs and five new ones. By 2023, Louise had sold over 5 million records in the UK and 15 million worldwide.

Early Life and School

Louise Elizabeth Nurding was born in Lewisham, London. Her father was a builder, and her mother worked at Gatwick Airport. Louise and her two younger brothers grew up in Eltham, London, and Oxted, Surrey. She has said she grew up in a single-parent family with her mum.

When she was 11, Louise won a scholarship to the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. This is a famous performing arts school. On her first day, she met Kéllé Bryan, who would later be in Eternal with her.

Music Career Highlights

Starting Out with Eternal (1989–1995)

When Louise was 15, she met music producer Denis Ingoldsby at a club. He was putting together an all-girl group. Louise then introduced Denis to Kéllé Bryan. In 1992, Kéllé and Louise, along with sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, formed the band Eternal. The group sang R&B music and had many hit songs in the 1990s.

Eternal's first song, "Stay", reached number four on the UK charts. Louise left the group in 1995 to start her solo career. She said she left because she was unhappy and missed home.

Solo Albums and Hits (1998–2001)

By 1998, Louise's solo career was doing very well. Her second album had sold over a million copies. She was featured on the covers of popular magazines.

In 1998, Louise started working on her album Elbow Beach, which came out in 2000. She was much more involved in making this album. She helped write all 12 songs and produce most of them. The first song from Elbow Beach, "2 Faced", went straight to number three on the charts. This was Louise's highest-charting single ever.

After Elbow Beach was released, Louise had one album left on her contract with EMI. In 2001, the record label released a "greatest hits" album called Changing Faces – The Best of Louise. It included all her top ten hit songs, even those she sang with Eternal. The album also had three new songs. It reached number nine in the UK, and Louise went on her second solo tour.

Break from Music (2002–2016)

In 2002, Louise signed a new record deal. She planned to release her fourth solo album in 2004. However, she became pregnant with her son Charley, so the album was never released. The only song released from this time was "Pandora's Kiss/Don't Give Up". This song reached number five and helped raise money for charity.

Return to Music (2017–Present)

In August 2017, Louise shared a picture of herself in a recording studio. This showed she was working on new music. In September 2017, she announced her first live show in over 15 years. The tickets sold out very quickly, so she added more shows.

In 2018, Louise signed a deal with Warner/Chappell UK to release new music. In February 2019, she signed a global record deal with ADA / Warner Music. Her fourth solo album, Heavy Love, was released in 2020. The first song from the album, "Stretch", was released in March 2019 and received good reviews.

On 10 November 2022, Louise released the song "Super Magic". She said she wanted to make music she truly loved. "Super Magic" was her first song released with BMG.

In January 2023, Louise announced her Greatest Hits album. It celebrates 30 years in the music industry and includes five new songs. She also announced she would play Teen Angel in the musical Grease in summer 2023. Louise released new versions of her songs "Just A Step From Heaven" and "Naked" to promote the Greatest Hits album. Her song "High Hopes" came out in April 2023.

On 1 June 2023, Louise performed a concert where her former Eternal bandmate Kéllé Bryan joined her on stage. Louise's Greatest Hits album was released on 2 June 2023.

In September 2023, Louise released an EP (Extended Play) called Lil' Lou. It had five songs that were recorded for her unreleased album from 2003/2004. Also in September 2023, Louise and Kéllé Bryan decided not to join an Eternal reunion tour planned for 2024 due to differences of opinion with the other band members.

Television and Other Work

Louise has hosted many TV shows, including SMTV Live, CD:UK, and This Morning. She also presented The Clothes Show and a documentary called The Truth About Size Zero.

She has been the face of many advertising campaigns for brands like Boots, Flora, BT, Orbit gum, and Avon. In 2007, she became a model for Triumph lingerie. In 2008, her family appeared in a Wii advertising campaign.

In 2009, Louise presented The Farmer Wants a Wife. In 2010, she became a full-time presenter for the BBC show Something for the Weekend for two years.

Louise was a judge on the UK version of So You Think You Can Dance on BBC One. In 2011, she made her acting debut in the film The Hot Potato. She also had her own makeup brand called Wild About Beauty, which she sold in 2017.

In 2016, Louise was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. She reached the final with her dance partner Kevin Clifton. In 2018, she started guest-presenting shows on Heart radio.

In May 2021, Louise appeared on The Masked Dancer as Flamingo. She was the second celebrity to be unmasked. That same month, she appeared on the BBC game show I Can See Your Voice.

Other Projects

In 2003, Louise started a magazine called Icon. It was for professional sports stars and celebrities. She started it with her then-husband Jamie Redknapp and former footballer Tim Sherwood. They later sold the magazine.

Personal Life

Louise Nurding married football player Jamie Redknapp in Bermuda on 29 June 1998. They have two sons. Before having her first son, Louise had a health condition called endometriosis, which was treated with surgery. Louise and Jamie separated in September 2017 and divorced in December 2017 after 19 years of marriage.

Charity Work

In 2003, Louise's song "Pandora's Kiss/Don't Give Up" was released to raise money for Breast Cancer Care's "Tickled Pink" campaign. She also took part in a celebrity version of The Apprentice in 2008 to raise money for charity. In 2009, Louise organized a charity sale of celebrity clothes at Selfridges department store in London for the Mothers4Children charity.

Discography

Studio Albums

Compilation Albums

Extended Plays

Singles

Promotional Singles

Tours

• Soft & Gentle No Sweat Tour (1997)
• Changing Faces Tour (2001)
• Heavy Love Tour (2020)

Awards and Nominations

See also

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