British singer and actress (born 1962)
Sally Ann Triplett
(born 15 April 1962, London, England)
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is a British singer and actress. She participated in two editions of the
Eurovision Song Contest
and
West End
productions.
Career
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Triplett first represented the
United Kingdom
in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1980
as the lead female vocals of the six-piece band
Prima Donna
. Prima Donna finished third with their pop-ballad "
Love Enough for Two
" but the song was a flop in the charts, and the group disbanded after their second single.
Two years later, she again represented
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982
, this time as part of a duo,
Bardo
. Their song, "
One Step Further
", was a frantic pop number with a complex dance routine. The vigorous choreography noticeably affected the vocals, and not helped by a backing track but instead a live orchestra, the song finished seventh. Author and historian John Kennedy O'Connor notes in his
The Eurovision Song Contest ? The Official History
that Sally-Ann Triplett is one of only four singers to have sung for the United Kingdom in the competition twice, alongside
Ronnie Carroll
,
Cliff Richard
and
Cheryl Baker
of
Bucks Fizz
.
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Triplett is the only act to have won the UK heat for Eurovision at both attempts (Cliff Richard was nominated twice without having to compete for the opportunity). The song, however, proved to be a success in the
UK Singles Chart
when it reached No. 2,
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and Bardo went on to release two more singles, although no further success followed.
In between her two Eurovision appearances, she was a regular in the
BBC
television programme
Crackerjack!
. Triplett has also made many appearances on television. This include
Children in Need
2003,
EastEnders
,
Doctors
,
Down To Earth
,
Acorn Antiques: The Musical!
,
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
,
Holby City
and
The Fishing Trip
.
In a 2009 interview with the BBC, Triplett stated that she had no wish to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest again but, if asked, she would possibly consider it if offered a strong ballad.
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Recordings
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Triplett has appeared on numerous cast recordings for shows including:
Grease
,
Anything Goes
as well as the recent
National Symphony Orchestra
studio recording of
Lionel Bart
's
Oliver!
In 2008 Triplett recorded a song for the CD
Act One ? Songs From The Musicals of Alexander S. Bermange
, an album of twenty recordings by twenty six
West End
stars, released in November 2008 on Dress Circle Records.
Personal life
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She is married to actor/singer/dancer Gary Milner and has two children,
Max Milner
(from a previous relationship with
Gary Dyson
, adopted by Milner) and Grace.
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Theatre credits
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References
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