Xan Tyler Musical artist
Xan Tyler is a female British singer. Born and raised in South London, Xan began her singing career in 1991. After working with numerous bands and as session singer, she signed to Alan McGee's Creation Records as one half of synth pop duo Technique (the other half being musician Kate Holmes, now of Client). In 1999 Xan and Kate Holmes collaborated with Mad Professor to create Mission Control. Mission Control released one album Dub Showcase on Poptones to critical acclaim and Xan joined Mad Professor on a European tour in 2000. Dub Showcase also feature a guest vocal from reggae icon Lee Scratch Perry. 1999 also saw Xan's first notable success as Technique with the release of "Sun is Shining", released on Creation Records, which reached number 64 in the UK Singles Chart in April of that year, followed by "You & Me" which got to number 56 in August. One of the remixers on "Sun is shining" was trance DJ Matt Darey, for whom she later performed vocals on the track "Wanna be an Angel", released under the name of Tekara in 2004 on Platipus Records. In 2001 she teamed up with dance music producer Timo Maas and as Orinoko they released "Island" on Positiva Records. This pairing saw Xan introduced to numerous dance producers and labels. Xan went on to release two more records on Platipus, Altitude "Silence is Loud" and "The Key" with Neo & Farina in 2004. Other notable releases included "Feelings" with Mike Shiver on Lost Language & Solaris and "Run Away" with Redd Square on Tatsumaki. Xan is currently working with pop ska band The Joys of Sound. On 23/06/2011 it was announced that Xan would be joining Client to take over lead vocals.
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| Career started | 1995 |
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| Background | Solo singer |
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