Shelly Poole
BIOG
Shelly Poole is a British singer and songwriter who has achieved international success in an ever-increasing variety of musical settings. The daughter of Brian Poole of the classic 1960s group The Tremeloes, Shelly formed the chart-busting band Alisha’s Attic
with her sister, Karen, in the mid-1990s. Working with top producers including Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics) and Mark Plati, Alisha’s Attic scored a string of hit singles, made gold and platinum albums, secured a nomination for an Ivor Novello songwriting award, and became stars of the legendary Lilith Fair tour of America in 1997. Shelly’s 2005 solo album, Hard Time For The Dreamer, earned her constant radio exposure and copious five-star reviews, with The Times newspaper (UK) endorsing it as “A gentle gem of an album”. In 2008 she co-founded the country band Red Sky July with her husband, Ally McErlaine (lead guitarist and founder member of Texas), and the American singer Charity Hair. Shelly is also a highly respected songwriter for other artists, and has worked closely with talents as diverse as Janet Jackson, Massive Attack, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Elizabeth Fraser, Rachel Stevens and Michael Gray.
