Zoë Tyler

{{Short description|English singer, actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Use British English|date=February 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist  |name = Zoe Tyler |image = |caption = |image_size = |background = solo_singer |birth_name = Zoe Tyler |alias = Zoe Kindley |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1970|07|07}} |birth_place =Birmingham, West Midlands, England |death_date = |origin = |instrument = Singing |genre = All genres |occupation = Voice coach, performer, singer agent |years_active = 1990–present |label = |website ={{url|zoetylerinternational.com}} }}

'''Zoë Tyler''' (born 7 July 1970) is an English singer, actress, voice coach, West End performer, and reality television show judge. She is also a soloist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/maria/maria/news/2006/08/24/35940.shtml|title=Ask the Experts: Zoe|date=24 August 2006|publisher=BBC|access-date=18 May 2010}}</ref>

==Early career== Tyler was born in Birmingham and educated at Primrose Hill Secondary School in Kings Norton.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/singing-coach-zoe-tylers-looking-91180 | title=Singing coach Zoe Tyler's looking for talent in Birmingham | work=Birmingham Mail | date=24 April 2009 | access-date=20 February 2014 | author=Graham Young}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2008/04/22/zoe-s-masterclass-boosts-confidence-97319-20799199/|title=Zoe's masterclass boosts confidence|date=22 April 2008|work=Birmingham Mail|access-date=18 May 2010|archive-date=25 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925092943/http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2008/04/22/zoe-s-masterclass-boosts-confidence-97319-20799199/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Tyler's career began when she joined the cast of ''Les Misérables''<ref name="ITV">{{Cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/lifestyle/thismorning/showbiz/zoetylersingsevacassidy/|title=Zoe Tyler sings Eva Cassidy|date=18 September 2009|publisher=ITV|access-date=18 May 2010}}</ref> at the age of 20. She followed by joining the touring cast of ''Jesus Christ Superstar'',<ref name="ITV"/> followed by the award-winning ''City of Angels'' in which she was part of the jazz singing quartet. After a sabbatical from West End musicals Tyler returned and joined the long-running musical ''Fame''<ref name="ITV"/> as the dance teacher. She also played a part in the soap ''Doctors'' which is filmed in Birmingham.

As a recording artist, Tyler has sung on numerous artists' albums, including Michael Ball and Cliff Richard. Tyler also sang back-up vocals for Elton John,<ref name="Stage">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/12852/barrowman-ian-and-tyler-are-bbc1-maria|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505085421/http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/12852/barrowman-ian-and-tyler-are-bbc1-maria|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|title=Barrowman, Ian and Tyler are BBC1 Maria judges|date=6 June 2006|work=The Stage|access-date=18 May 2010}}</ref> Barry Manilow and Donna Summer as well as Rod Stewart,<ref name="Stage"/> Will Young,<ref name="Stage"/> k.d. lang and Bonnie Tyler.

==Television career== Tyler first appeared on television as an 18 year old singer on the BBC 1 talent show, ''Bob Says Opportunity Knocks'' on 3 March 1989. Tyler appeared on BBC One's ''How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?'' during the summer and autumn of 2006.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} The following year she was a judge on the follow-up series ''Any Dream Will Do''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0204/xfactor.html|title=Loose Women star wants X Factor role|date=4 February 2009|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|access-date=18 May 2010}}</ref>

Tyler joined ''Loose Women'' on ITV.<ref name="ITV"/> in 2007.

In September and October 2008, Tyler was a judge on ''Hairspray: The School Musical''. The next year she then reappeared in ''Grease: The School Musical''. Since April 2009, Tyler has been coaching young contestants on the Disney Channel UK talent show ''My Camp Rock''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/05/01/rock-star-duo-set-for-reunion-97319-23515469/|title=Top Stories Rock star duo set for reunion|date=1 May 2009|work=Birmingham Mail|access-date=18 May 2010|archive-date=16 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916220245/http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/05/01/rock-star-duo-set-for-reunion-97319-23515469/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She also found the time to make a personal appearance for Top Hat Stage School at "Top Hat at the Palladium" on 18 July 2010, which was a show to raise awareness for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

In December 2011, she was a vocal coach on ''Daybreak''. In 2018, Tyler was a world expert on CBS on the TV talent show ''The Worlds Best''.

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.zoetyler.com}} * {{IMDb name|0878941}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tyler, Zoe}} Category:1970 births Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Birmingham, West Midlands Category:British voice coaches Category:English musical theatre actresses Category:21st-century English women singers Category:21st-century English singers