“I used to phone my mum and dad up when I first moved away from home, I didn't even know how to put an oven on, let alone pay the bills.”

Irish-British singer, television personality and author

Coleen Patricia Nolan is an Irish-British singer, television personality, and author. She became known as a member of the Irish-English girl group the Nolans, where she performed with her sisters. The Nolans sold more than 30 million records worldwide, and are counted among the biggest-selling girl groups in the world. Nolan later built a public career in television and writing, and remains known for her work in entertainment.