Texas
Artist Type: Group
Group Formed:
1986
External Links:
Surge Tracks
Played By
| Granny Mondays | |
| Ollie Woods | |
| Just Jase |
Artist Biography
Texas is an alternative rock band which formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1986 and fronted by singer Sharleen Spiteri. The band was founded by Johnny McElhone (of Altered Images), taking the name from the 1984 Wim Wenders movie Paris, Texas. Their musical sound went from blues rock from debut album Southside (1989), via blue eyed soul of White on Blonde (1997) to the disco pop of their most recent release Red Book (2005).
Sharleen Spiteri (vocals, guitar), Ally McErlaine (guitar) and Johnny McElhone (bass) have survived all line ups.
In 1994, Ellen DeGeneres requested the use of the Texas track "So Called Friend" as the theme tune for her self-titled ABC Comedy Show. Sharleen and Ally flew to the US to re-record the song to fit the theme song to the sitcom.
Sharleen Spiteri was asked to play the main role in movie "Moulin Rouge" but declined as she did not want to spend 12 months in Australia. Spiteri announced soon after declining that she was pregnant with her first child. In 2008 Sharleen released her first solo album Melody
Guitarist Ally McErlaine is married to Shelly Poole of 90s pop group Alisha's Attic.
Artist Discography
Albums
Careful What You Wish For (20 October 2003)
Mothers Heaven (1991)
Red Book (7 November 2005)
Ricks Road (1993)
Southside (1989)
The Hush (10 May 1999)
White on Blonde (3 February 1997)
EPs
Singles
Alone With You (1992)
Black Eyed Boy
Carnival Girl (6 October 2003)
Everyday Now (1989)
Getaway (1 August 2005)
I Don't Want a Lover (1989)
I'll See It Through
In Demand (2 October 2000)
In My Heart
Inner Smile (2001)
In Our Lifetime (19 April 1999)
Insane / Say What You Want (9 March 1998)
Prayer for You (1989)
Put Your Arms Around Me (3 November 1997)
Say What You Want (6 January 1997)
So Called Friend (1993)
Texas
Thrill Has Gone (1989)
Tired of Being Alone (1992)
Why Believe in You (1991)
Why I Believe in You
You Owe It All to Me (1993)