Sally Ann Triplett

Sally Ann Triplett (born 15 April 1962, London, United Kingdom) is a British singer and actress most famous for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest and many West End productions.

Eurovision

Triplett first represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 as the lead female vocals of the six-piece band Prima Donna. Other band members included Danny Finn from The New Seekers and Lance Aston, brother of Bucks Fizz singer Jay Aston. Prima Donna finished a moderately successful third with their pop-ballad "Love Enough For Two"; however the song was a flop in the charts, and the group disbanded after their second single.

Two years later, she again represented United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982, this time as part of a double act Bardo. Their song, "One Step Further", was a frantic pop number with a complex dance routine. The poorly-performed vigorous choreography noticeably affected the vocals, and the song finished 7th. Author and historian John Kennedy O'Connor notes in his "The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official History" that Sally-Ann Triplett is one of only four singers to have sung for the United Kingdom in the competition twice, alongside Ronnie Carroll, Cliff Richard and Cheryl Baker of Bucks Fizz. [O'Connor, John Kennedy. The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official History. Carlton Books, UK. 2007 ISBN 978-1-84442-994-3]

In between her two Eurovision appearances, she was a regular in the BBC television show Crackerjack!. Triplett has also made many appearances on television. This include "Children in Need" 2003, "Eastenders", "Doctors", "Down To Earth", "", "Never Mind The Buzzcocks", "Holby City" and "The Fishing Trip".

Recordings

In 2008 Triplett recorded a song for the CD "Act One - Songs From The Musicals Of Alexander S. Bermange", an album of 20 brand new recordings by 26 West End stars, released in October 2008 on Dress Circle Records.

References

Theatre credits

*"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane
*"Follies" at The Shaftesbury
*"Chess" at the Prince Edward Theatre
*"Grease" (as Rizzo) at the Dominion Theatre
*"Jolson The Musical" (as Ruby Keeler) opposite Brian Conley at the Victoria Palace Theatre
*Cats (as Grizabella) at the New London Theatre
*"The Villain's Opera" at the Royal National Theatre
*"Anything Goes" (as Reno Sweeney) at the Royal National Theatre
*"Guys and Dolls" (as Miss Adelaide) at the Piccadilly Theatre
*"Carrie - The Musical" (as Sue Snell) on Broadway
*"" as (Miss Berta) at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London
*"Chicago" (as Roxie Hart) at the Adelphi Theatre
*"Take Flight at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London
*"Make Me A Song produced by Thomas Hopkins at the New Players Theatre,London

External links

* [http://www.sallyanntriplett.com/ Sally Ann's official website]