Tina Charles

Tina Charles is a celebrated English disco artist, known for her chart-topping hits and vibrant performances, who continues to captivate audiences across Europe. After her single ‘I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves a Dance)’ became a global sensation, spending three weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart in March 1976 and earning a Juno Award in 1977, Tina Charles solidified her status as a disco icon. This monumental success, produced by Indian-British composer Biddu, was preceded by her 1975 singles ‘You Set My Heart on Fire’ and lead vocals on 5000 Volts’ disco hit ‘I’m on Fire,’ which reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. Charles’ professional journey began gaining traction as a backing vocalist for Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel’s 1975 chart-topping song ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me).’ Her early career also included recording her first solo single in 1969 with Elton John on piano and providing vocals for the ‘Top of the Pops’ album series in the early 1970s, alongside an appearance on BBC1’s ‘The Two Ronnies’ in 1971 where she performed ‘River Deep – Mountain High’ and ‘Ruby Tuesday.’ Charles continued her prolific collaboration with Biddu, yielding the hit ‘Dance Little Lady Dance.’ Her string of successes continued into the late 1970s with additional chart hits including ‘Love Me Like a Lover,’ ‘Dr Love,’ ‘Rendezvous,’ and ‘Love Bug.’ In 1978, Charles was recognized internationally as a joint winner at the prestigious World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo for her performance of ‘Love Rocks.’ These achievements solidified her widespread popularity and cemented her status as a prominent pop star across Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand throughout the decade.

That same year, she embarked on a successful tour with 5000 Volts, reuniting with the group responsible for one of her earliest chart successes. Charles continues to actively perform, celebrating her celebrated catalog of disco and pop anthems for fans worldwide.