Sheena Easton

It’s probably fair to say that for any British solo artist, the holy grail is really being able to achieve transatlantic success; it’s actually incredible to take a step back and consider the fact that artists like Robbie Williams, capable of selling out Knebworth three times over here in the UK, is relatively obscure by way of comparison over in the States. Of course, Scotland can lay claim to having a female solo artist who’s managed that particular crossover in spectacular style in recent years, in the form of Susan Boyle, but it’s also fair to say that Sheena Easton - who hails from Belshill in North Lanarkshire - could also be viewed as similarly successful, given the fact that she matched her slew of top ten solo singles in this country - the likes of ‘Modern Girl’ and ‘9 to 5’ included - with a host of Grammy nominations over in America, two of which she’s won. With over twenty million records shifted to date, Easton has been relatively inactive in recent years, with last year’s remasters of a handful of her classic records being as close to new material as we’ve gotten in a while; she seldom tours, but would surely be able to book huge venues around the world if she chose to mount a comeback.