Nancy Nova

Carol Ann Holness, better known by her stage name Nancy Nova, is a British former singer and songwriter who was mostly active from 1978 to 1983. She is the daughter of former Blockbusters host Bob Holness and sister of Ros Holness, who was a member of 1980s new-wave group Toto Coelo.

Biography Nova attended Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for three years from the age of 18. She initially found success as a songwriter for Jesse Green, writing the single "Flip". She was a featured artist on the Italian television programme Non Stop for six weeks and her single, "Akiri Non Stop", was used as the theme music for the show. Her 1981 single, "The Force", received radio airplay and was a hit in the dance charts. She was a founder member of Toto Coelo, but left before they achieved popularity due to her signing a worldwide recording contract with EMI.

Discography

Albums Akiri Non Stop (1978, Derby) The Force (CD) (2004, FX Records) Nancy Sings Jazz (2005, FX Records) Blowout (2007, iTunes only, FX Records) Super Nova (CD) (2010, FX Records)

Singles "No Way" (1978, Vogue) "Akiri Non Stop" (1978, Derby) "Heaven" (1979, Ritz/Derby) "Heaven" (1980, Hansa) "The Force" (1981, Ritz/Hansa) "Made in Japan" (1982, EMI) "No, No, No" (1982, EMI) – UK #63; Portugal No. 3 "Lifeline" (1983, EMI)

Compilation appearances Modern Heroes (TV Records 1982) - featured "Made in Japan" Twelve Inches of Pleasure (Proto Records 1983) – featured "The Force" Sue - "Tip for the Top" (co-writer) Richard E Grant & Orpheus - "To Be Or Not To Be" (co-writer) (Avex, 1997)

Albums Cleo Laine – Return to Carnegie – "Direction" (co-writer) Geordie – Save The World – "You Do This To Me" (co-writer)