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Kate Robbins
Kate Elizabeth Robbins (born 21 August 1958) is an English actress, director, singer, and songwriter. She scored a top ten single on the UK Official Charts with "More Than in Love", while she was appearing in the television soap opera Crossroads (1980–1981). She also represented the UK in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest as a member of the group Prima Donna; they finished third, singing "Love Enough for Two". Robbins went on to become a prolific voice comedy actress, most notably for ten years with the satirical show Spitting Image (1986–1996).
Robbins is the elder sister of fellow actress Amy Robbins, sculptor Jane Robbins, and The Sheilas singer Emma Robbins. Her older brother is radio broadcaster and actor Ted Robbins. Through her sister Emma, she became the sister-in-law of Simon Shelton, and through her sister Amy, the sister-in-law of actor Robert Daws. Her father was Mike Robbins, who grew up in Hightown, Wrexham, the son of Ted Robbins, who served as the secretary of the Football Association of Wales for more than 35 years.
Robbins is a first cousin once removed of Paul McCartney, as her mother Elizabeth "Bett" Robbins (née Danher) was McCartney's cousin. In 1960, McCartney and John Lennon performed as "The Nerk Twins" at the Fox and Hounds pub in Caversham, Reading, which was run by Robbins' parents Bett and Mike.
Robbins grew up on the Wirral Peninsula, where she attended Wirral Grammar School for Girls.
Robbins' first released recording, in 1978, was the song "Tomorrow", from the musical Annie. Robbins' first chart appearance was as a backing singer, along with her sister Jane, on the minor Top 40 hit "Lines" by Liverpool group Planets, a spin-off from Deaf School. In 1980 she and Jane represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest as part of the group Prima Donna; they finished third singing the UK entry "Love Enough for Two".
The following year, Robbins joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Crossroads, playing the part of a pop singer who was recording a single in the fictional motel's basement recording studio. The song, "More Than in Love", was released commercially in the UK, credited as Kate Robbins and Beyond and gave Robbins a major hit single, reaching number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
Robbins wrote the first theme tune to Surprise, Surprise performed by Cilla Black. She sang the lead vocals on "The Chicken Song" with Michael Fenton Stevens, which reached number 1 in 1986.
In December 2010, Robbins released her third album, Soho Nights. She co-wrote the easy listening album We're Just Passing Through, with broadcaster and journalist Nicky Campbell, which was released in 2014.
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Kate Robbins
Kate Elizabeth Robbins (born 21 August 1958) is an English actress, director, singer, and songwriter. She scored a top ten single on the UK Official Charts with "More Than in Love", while she was appearing in the television soap opera Crossroads (1980–1981). She also represented the UK in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest as a member of the group Prima Donna; they finished third, singing "Love Enough for Two". Robbins went on to become a prolific voice comedy actress, most notably for ten years with the satirical show Spitting Image (1986–1996).
Robbins is the elder sister of fellow actress Amy Robbins, sculptor Jane Robbins, and The Sheilas singer Emma Robbins. Her older brother is radio broadcaster and actor Ted Robbins. Through her sister Emma, she became the sister-in-law of Simon Shelton, and through her sister Amy, the sister-in-law of actor Robert Daws. Her father was Mike Robbins, who grew up in Hightown, Wrexham, the son of Ted Robbins, who served as the secretary of the Football Association of Wales for more than 35 years.
Robbins is a first cousin once removed of Paul McCartney, as her mother Elizabeth "Bett" Robbins (née Danher) was McCartney's cousin. In 1960, McCartney and John Lennon performed as "The Nerk Twins" at the Fox and Hounds pub in Caversham, Reading, which was run by Robbins' parents Bett and Mike.
Robbins grew up on the Wirral Peninsula, where she attended Wirral Grammar School for Girls.
Robbins' first released recording, in 1978, was the song "Tomorrow", from the musical Annie. Robbins' first chart appearance was as a backing singer, along with her sister Jane, on the minor Top 40 hit "Lines" by Liverpool group Planets, a spin-off from Deaf School. In 1980 she and Jane represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest as part of the group Prima Donna; they finished third singing the UK entry "Love Enough for Two".
The following year, Robbins joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Crossroads, playing the part of a pop singer who was recording a single in the fictional motel's basement recording studio. The song, "More Than in Love", was released commercially in the UK, credited as Kate Robbins and Beyond and gave Robbins a major hit single, reaching number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
Robbins wrote the first theme tune to Surprise, Surprise performed by Cilla Black. She sang the lead vocals on "The Chicken Song" with Michael Fenton Stevens, which reached number 1 in 1986.
In December 2010, Robbins released her third album, Soho Nights. She co-wrote the easy listening album We're Just Passing Through, with broadcaster and journalist Nicky Campbell, which was released in 2014.
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