Singer, Songwriter. During her career, she was simply referred to as "Twinkle." She will be best remembered for her 1964 hit "Terry." The somber nature of the song which recounted the death of a boyfriend in a motorcycle accident drew negative attention. However, the controversy led to increased record sales and a Top-Ten placing on the British Pop Charts. Born into a wealthy family, her father earned a fortune in the printing industry, Twinkle made her debut as a performer at the age of fourteen in London. Her boyfriend at the time who was a member of the group "The Bachelors" submitted the composition "Terry" to his manager. The result would be a recorded single under the Decca label by Twinkle. The song was additionally of note for Jimmy Page's session guitar work. Her follow-up single "Golden Lights" (1964) achieved a Top-30 placing in England and from this success, she was added to the touring lineup of such artists as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, and Herman's Hermits. In 1966, she recorded a version of the Skeeter Davis song "The End of the World," retitled "Poor Old Johnny." During the 1970s, she collaborated with Andrew 'Loog' Oldham and Mike D'Abo on the recording "Micky" and moved on to penning jingles and TV series themes, before leaving the music industry during the early 1980s. She died following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Singer, Songwriter. During her career, she was simply referred to as "Twinkle." She will be best remembered for her 1964 hit "Terry." The somber nature of the song which recounted the death of a boyfriend in a motorcycle accident drew negative attention. However, the controversy led to increased record sales and a Top-Ten placing on the British Pop Charts. Born into a wealthy family, her father earned a fortune in the printing industry, Twinkle made her debut as a performer at the age of fourteen in London. Her boyfriend at the time who was a member of the group "The Bachelors" submitted the composition "Terry" to his manager. The result would be a recorded single under the Decca label by Twinkle. The song was additionally of note for Jimmy Page's session guitar work. Her follow-up single "Golden Lights" (1964) achieved a Top-30 placing in England and from this success, she was added to the touring lineup of such artists as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, and Herman's Hermits. In 1966, she recorded a version of the Skeeter Davis song "The End of the World," retitled "Poor Old Johnny." During the 1970s, she collaborated with Andrew 'Loog' Oldham and Mike D'Abo on the recording "Micky" and moved on to penning jingles and TV series themes, before leaving the music industry during the early 1980s. She died following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Bio by: Find a Grave
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