Louise
Biography
A former member of Eternal, Louise cleverly managed to balance being both the girl next door and an FHM pin-up to become one of the most successful British female pop artists of the '90s. Born in 1974 in Lewisham, London, Louise Nurding joined the prestigious Italia Conti Academy stage school at the age of 11. While out clubbing, she met producer Denis Ingoldsby, who was looking for members to join a girl band. Louise introduced him to school friend Kelle Bryan, and after the addition of sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, Eternal were formed. Launching in 1993, they soon became one of the biggest pop acts in Britain, scoring six Top 20 hits and a multi-platinum album before Louise left the group in 1995, the same day Robbie Williams announced his departure from Take That.
After signing a record deal with First Avenue Management and EMI Records, Louise released her debut single, "Light of My Life," which reached number eight. The follow-up, the Diane Warren-penned "In Walked Love," only just scraped the Top 20 but the raunchy video and suggestive lyrics of third single "Naked" became one of the most iconic pop tracks of the mid-'90s and sharply changed her career fortunes.
Selected Discography
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