Louise Wener

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Louise Jane Wener
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Born = birth date and age|1967|7|30
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Origin = Gants Hill, London, England
Instrument = Singing, Guitar
Genre = Britpop
Occupation = Singer, Novelist
Years_active = 1993–1998
Label = Indolent
Associated_acts = Surrender Dorothy, Sleeper
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Louise Jane Wener (born 30 July 1967, [cite news | date=2006-07-30 | url=http://vu.morrissey-solo.com/sleeper/2000/info/time.htm | title=Sleeper Timeline | work= [http://louisewener.com/] | accessdate=2007-10-04] Gants Hill, London, England) is a former singer with the band Sleeper. They disbanded in 1998, and Wener later made a career move into another field as a novelist.cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4454375,00.html|author=Wener, Louise|title=My life as a pop star|publisher="The Guardian"|date=2002-07-06|accessdate=2008-02-06]

Sleeper were originally known as 'Surrender Dorothy'. The band had several hits in the United Kingdom, and had two tracks featured in the film "Trainspotting"; "Atomic", a Blondie cover, and "Statuesque". Sleeper also recorded three full length albums; "Smart", "The It Girl", and "Pleased to Meet You". The band's hit singles include "Inbetweener", "Sale of the Century" and "Nice Guy Eddie".

Wener is now the author of four novels: "Goodnight Steve McQueen", "The Big Blind" (retitled "The Perfect Play") "The Half Life of Stars" and " Worldwide Adventures In Love". She also teaches novel writing and poker courses, and has formed a new band 'Huge Advance' with partner Andy, although they currently only play in and around their residential suburb of Crouch End. Wener is a fan of the London based football team, West Ham United.

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