Maureen Nolan
{{Short description|Irish singer-songwriter (born 1954)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Maureen Nolan
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1954|06|14}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
| occupation = Singer, actress, television personality
| years_active = 1974–present
| television = Top of the Pops
Loose Women
| spouse = Richie Hoyle (div. 2016)
| family = Anne Nolan (sister)
Denise Nolan (sister)
Linda Nolan (sister)
Bernie Nolan (sister)
Coleen Nolan (sister)
Jake Roche (nephew)
| website = {{URL|http://www.nolansisters.com/maureennolan.htm}}
}}
Maureen Nolan (born 14 June 1954) is an Irish singer who was a member of the Nolans.{{cite book |last=Larkin |first=Colin |title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 3rd Edition Volume V: Louvin, Charlie-Paul, Clarence |publisher=Macmillan |year=1998 |isbn=0-333-74134-X |location=London |page=3969}}
Biography
= Early life =
Nolan was born in Dublin, Ireland, to Tommy (26 September 1925 – 1998) and Maureen Nolan (15 December 1926 – 30 December 2007), as the fourth of eight children, including sisters Anne, Denise, Linda, Bernie and Coleen, and brothers Tommy and Brian, respectively. The family lived in Raheny, a suburb of Dublin, before moving to Blackpool, England, in 1962.
= The Nolans =
{{Main|The Nolans}}
Maureen, along with her sisters, were a part of the singing group the Nolans. The Nolans had a number one hit in 1979 with their song "I'm in the Mood for Dancing". It charted at No. 2 on Irish music charts, and was No. 1 on charts in Japan and South Africa. Sister Anne left the group between 1980 and 1982, with Coleen stepping in for her. They won the 1981 Tokyo Music Festival with their song "Sexy Music".{{citation needed|date= May 2023}}
The Nolans reunited as a five-piece (including Bernie, Coleen, Linda and Maureen) for a one-off performance of "I'm In the Mood for Dancing" for BBC One's All Time Greatest Party Songs, hosted by Tess Daly, which aired on 17 December 2005.{{cite web |date=17 December 2005 |title=All-Time Greatest Party Songs (2005) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0496222/ |access-date=4 July 2013 |website=IMDb.com}} They performed the song again on 9 August 2007 on Loose Women,{{cite web |date=9 August 2007 |title="Loose Women" Episode #11.149 (2007) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1083709/ |access-date=22 April 2008 |website=IMDb.com}} but dismissed any immediate prospect of a full-scale reunion. In 2009, Maureen joined her sisters for a reunion tour.{{cite web |title=Loose Women- The Nolans interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2SFXfcCams |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/Z2SFXfcCams |archive-date=2021-12-12 |access-date=5 April 2008 |work=Youtube.com}}{{cbignore}} Uploaded copy of interview. The group reunited once again in 2020, when they reformed and remained in the group until its disbandment in 2022.
= Later works =
In February 2020, it was announced that Maureen and the Nolans would appear in a new TV series for Quest Red, The Nolans Go Cruising,{{Cite web |date=19 February 2020 |title=The Nolans announce exciting new family show in the Mood for Cruising |url=https://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-news/the-nolans-in-the-mood-for-cruising-529050 |website=Goodtoknow.co.uk}} a rival show to Channel 5's Cruising with Jane McDonald. Maureen Nolan still appears in stage and theatre shows across the UK.{{Cite news |date=2021-08-29 |title=Denise Nolan rejoins The Nolans for first time in 43 years for TV performance |website=Retropopmagazine.com |url=https://retropopmagazine.com/denise-nolan-go-cruising-reunion-comeback-linda-coleen/ |access-date=2021-09-28}}