'Backtrack' singer steals the limelight
The very talented and renowned backing vocalist Tessa Niles tells all in new book documenting 30 years of working alongside the greatest names in rock and pop.
Backtrack is the star-studded account of Tessa Niles’ 30 years of working alongside the greatest names in rock and pop; the story of a young girl’s quest to discover her true voice as she charts her rise to become one of the most respected session singers in Britain.
Her big breakthrough came in 1983 when Sting asked her to join The Police on their Synchronicity world tour. She went on to perform with David Bowie at the legendary Live Aid concert, and sang on Bowie and Jagger’s hit Dancing in the Streets. Since then she's worked with the likes of Tina Turner, Duran Duran, Robbie Williams and Eric Clapton to name but a few.
Imagine being on stage accompanying a performance of this magnitude?
Tessa Niles - Backtrack Playlist
- What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
- Notorious - Duran Duran
- Layla (Unplugged version) - Eric Clapton
- When You Say Nothin At All - Ronan Keating
- Rock D.J - Robbie Williams
- Simply The Best - Tina Turner
- Dancing In The Street - David Bowie & Mick Jagger
- Come Undone - Duran Duran
- Slave To The Rhythm- Grace Jones
- Tears In Heaven (Unplugged version)- Eric Clapton
- Kids - Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue
- Date Stamp (Lexicon Of Love) - ABC
- Over My Shoulder - Mike & The Mechanics
- Rhythm Of Life - Oleta Adams
- Sowing The Seeds Of Love - Tears For Fears
- When Smokey Sings - ABC
- Bad Love - Eric Clapton
- Bill Sharpe & Gary Numan - Change Your Mind
- Sex Drive - The Rolling Stones
- Something Beautiful - Robbie Williams
- Get It Together - Seal
- That's Life - Westlife
- I'm With Stupid - The Pet Shop Boys
About Backtrack
Backtrack is the star-studded account of Tessa Niles’ 30 years of working alongside the greatest names in rock and pop; the story of a young girl’s quest to discover her true voice as she charts her rise to become one of the most respected session singers in Britain.
Follow Tessa as she records with superstars, appears on the world’s biggest stages, rubs shoulders with royalty and reveals the triumphs and heartbreak of life on the road.
Backtrack is a story of driving ambition, first-hand experience and the accomplishment of a dedicated and talented musician.