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| − | '''Terri Nunn''' (born June 26, 1961 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress and singer. | + | {{#ev:youtube|XozUZF3ml5w|320x230|right|[[Under The Gun (video)|Under The Gun]], starring [[Andrew Eldritch]] and '''''Terri Nunn'''''|frame}} |
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| + | [[File:Terri Nunn with Berlin.jpg|thumb|left|345px|Terri Nunn with the recent incarnation of ''Berlin'']]<br/> | ||
| + | '''Terri Nunn''' (born June 26, 1961 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress, singer and songwriter and was one of the founding members of the American New Wave band [https://www.berlinpage.com Berlin] in 1979. She left the band, however, for her acting career.<br/> | ||
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| + | Nunn then appeared in many B-movies and as a guest performer on a number of television shows. She also auditioned for the role of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Leia Princess Leia] in the 1977 film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars ''Star Wars''], but lost out to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Fisher Carrie Fisher]. Eventually, she would be appearing in numerous [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0638079/ television shows of the 1970s and 1980s].<br/> | ||
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| + | Terri Nunn rejoined ''Berlin'' in 1981 as their lead singer again and the band had some of their biggest-selling releases, among others the award-winning [http://www.discogs.com/Berlin-Take-My-Breath-Away/master/64915 ''Take My Breath Away''], the love theme from the film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gun ''Top Gun''] (since remade in a cover version by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_My_Breath_Away#Jessica_Simpson_cover_version Jessica Simpson]). ''Berlin'' dissolved, however, in 1987, and in 1992 Terri Nunn recorded a solo album - [http://www.discogs.com/Terri-Nunn-Moment-Of-Truth/master/156692 ''Moment of Truth''].<br/> | ||
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| + | In 1993, '''''Terri Nunn''''' did the additional vocals on [[Main Page|'''The Sisters of Mercy''']]'s most recent single [[Under The Gun (single)|Under The Gun]] and also appeared in [[Under The Gun (video)|the according video]]. 30 years later, in 2023, she appeared as a surprise guest on backing vocals for [[Temple Of Love (song)|Temple Of Love]] at The Sisters gig at [[Tue, 23-May-2023|Hollywood Palladium]] on 23rd May.<br/> | ||
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| + | Nunn resurrected ''Berlin'' with entirely new backup members at the end of the 1990s also recording a [http://www.discogs.com/Berlin-Live-Sacred-And-Profane/master/139618 new album] during their according live concert tour.<br/> | ||
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| − | + | For further information about Terri Nunn and Berlin, please check one of the following pages.<br/> | |
| − | + | * [http://www.discogs.com/artist/44969-Berlin Berlin Discography @discogs] | |
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| − | + | * [http://www.discogs.com/artist/221406-Terri-Nunn Terri Nunn Discography @discogs] | |
| − | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terri_Nunn Terri Nunn @wikipedia] | |
| − | [ | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_%28band%29 Berlin @wikipedia] |
| − | [ | + | * [http://www.berlinpage.com The Berlin Page] |
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Latest revision as of 00:14, 26 May 2023
Terri Nunn (born June 26, 1961 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress, singer and songwriter and was one of the founding members of the American New Wave band Berlin in 1979. She left the band, however, for her acting career.
Nunn then appeared in many B-movies and as a guest performer on a number of television shows. She also auditioned for the role of Princess Leia in the 1977 film Star Wars, but lost out to Carrie Fisher. Eventually, she would be appearing in numerous television shows of the 1970s and 1980s.
Terri Nunn rejoined Berlin in 1981 as their lead singer again and the band had some of their biggest-selling releases, among others the award-winning Take My Breath Away, the love theme from the film Top Gun (since remade in a cover version by Jessica Simpson). Berlin dissolved, however, in 1987, and in 1992 Terri Nunn recorded a solo album - Moment of Truth.
In 1993, Terri Nunn did the additional vocals on The Sisters of Mercy's most recent single Under The Gun and also appeared in the according video. 30 years later, in 2023, she appeared as a surprise guest on backing vocals for Temple Of Love at The Sisters gig at Hollywood Palladium on 23rd May.
Nunn resurrected Berlin with entirely new backup members at the end of the 1990s also recording a new album during their according live concert tour.
External links
For further information about Terri Nunn and Berlin, please check one of the following pages.
