Tina Barrett

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Tina Barret


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Tina Ann Barret
Born = birth date and age|1976|9|16 London, England
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Genre = Pop, R&B
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1999–2003
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Associated_acts = S Club
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Tina Ann Barrett (born 16 September 1976) is a London based singer-songwriter. Her major breakthrough came in 1999, at the age of 21, when she became a member of S Club 7 where she enjoyed four years of hit singles, arena tours and awards, including two Brit Awards.

Club (7)

Tina became member of S Club 7 after a series of auditions along with members Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, Jo O'Meara, Hannah Spearritt and Rachel Stevens in 1999. [ [http://www.last.fm/music/S+Club+7 S Club 7 - Listen free and Last.fm] . Last.fm. Retrieved 4 August 2008] . She enjoyed success with the band, having hit singles and albums, and also appeared in TV Shows and Films with the band. [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057302/ Tina Barret] . Tina Barret Filmography. Retrieved 4 August 2008.] Following this success, the band then parted from member Paul Cattermole in June 2002. The remaining 6 members stayed together, and were thereafter known as S Club. They went on to further success, including their film Seeing Double in April 2003. The band then split later that year. [ [http://www.sclubhq.com/about-s-club-7/ About S Club 7] . S Club HQ. Retrieved 4 August 2008.]

She has kept a relatively low profile since the split. When they first announced they were to break up, she expressed interest in working on a solo career.cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2971913.stm | title=S Club stars reveal solo plans | accessdate=2008-08-04 | date=2003-04-23 | work=BBC News | publisher=BBC] However, Tina has not released any solo material. [cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/3163717.stm | title=S Club stalker jailed | accessdate=2008-08-04 | date=2003-08-19 | work=BBC News | publisher=BBC] She was also romantically linked to David Schwimmer in 2004. [cite web | url=http://archives.tcm.ie/breakingnews/2004/06/28/story154580.asp | title=Barrett's holiday romance with Schwimmer | accessdate=2008-08-04 | date=2004-06-28 | work=BreakingNews.ie | publisher=Thomas Crosbie Media] However, this romance was not taken any further when he moved back to America. [cite web | last=Kilkelly | first=Daniel | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a21349/schwimmer-snubbed-by-former-s-club-singer.html | title=Schwimmer snubbed by former S Club singer | accessdate=2008-08-04 | date=2005-05-21 | work=Digital Spy Showbiz | publisher=Digital Spy Ltd]

Trivia

Tina was taking ballet classes as soon as she could walk. She spent 8 years at London's Arts Educational School. She is 5'6" in height. Tina's first job was dancing in a panto with Lionel Blair. She joined S Club 7 aged 22, and was the oldest member of the group.She dated former "Friends " star "David Schwimmer " for some time but the relationship wasn't taken further when he returned to the U.S.Notably, on the S Club 7 Album Sunshine, Tina had led the uptempo club track, Stronger which was due to be released as the band's 10th single. However, due to the departure of band member Paul Cattermole, the single was pulled. [ [http://www.tv.com/tina-barrett/person/41550/biography.html Tina Barrett Bio] . TV.com. Retrieved 4 August 2008. ] In 2003, she landed a $400,000 contract with Wrigley's chewing gum. [ [http://www.perfectpeople.net/biography/4734/tina-barrett.htm Tina Barrett Biography] . Perfect People. Retrieved 4 August 2008.]

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/tinabarrett Tina Barrett's official myspace page]

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