Louise Wener
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| Birth name | Louise Jane Wener |
| Born | July 30, 1967 |
| Origin | Gants Hill, London, England |
| Genre(s) | Britpop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Novelist |
| Instrument(s) | Singing, Guitar |
| Years active | 1993–1998 |
| Label(s) | Indolent |
| Associated acts | Surrender Dorothy, Sleeper |
Louise Jane Wener (born 30 July 1967,[1] Gants Hill, London, England) is a former singer with the band Sleeper. They disbanded in 1998, and Wener later made a career move into another field as a novelist.[2]
Sleeper were originally known as 'Surrender Dorothy'. The band had several hits in the United Kingdom, and had two tracks featured in the film Trainspotting; "Atomic", a Blondie cover, and "Statuesque". Sleeper also recorded three full length albums; Smart, The It Girl, and Pleased to Meet You. The band's hit singles include "Inbetweener", "Sale of the Century" and "Nice Guy Eddie".
Wener is now the author of three novels: Goodnight Steve McQueen, The Big Blind (retitled The Perfect Play) and The Half Life of Stars. She also teaches novel writing and poker courses, and has formed a new band 'Huge Advance' with partner Andy, although they currently only play in and around their residential suburb of Crouch End. Wener is a fan of the London based football team, West Ham United.
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