Tina Charles is an English singer born on March 10, 1954 in Whitechapel, London. She was one of the most popular singers in the United Kingdom in the mid-1970s, with hits such as "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)" and "Dr. Love". She has sold over 16 million records worldwide. Charles grew up in a disadvantaged background and dropped out of school at the age of 15 to work. She began her musical career playing in jazz clubs in London, before turning to pop and disco. Her first single, "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)", became an international hit in 1976, followed by other hits like "Dr. Love" and "Dance Little Lady Dance". Charles continued to release singles and albums until the mid-1980s, but her popularity began to decline at the end of the decade. She made a comeback in 1991 with the album "Dance Little Lady", which was successful in Europe. She then released several dance and R&B albums, and continued to tour worldwide. In 2002, Charles was honored by the Queen by being named a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her contributions to music. She was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame in 2008, and was named a Knight of the National Order of Merit (CNM) in 2014.

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