Before forming Texas with John McElhone she was a hairdresser and continued hairdressing for 18 months after the formation of Texas because she needed the money. Boyfriend is Ashley Heath, a journalist. Owns two houses, one in Glasgow and one in London. The band Texas have released six albums: Southside (1989), Mothers Heaven (1991), Ricks Road (1993), White On Blonde (1997), The Hush (1999), and Greatest Hits (2000), and their singles have included; Say What You Want, Halo, I Don't Want A Lover, In Demand, Inner Smile and So Called Friend. Texas performed the theme song to the show Ellen, which had the same tune but different lyrics to their song So Called Friend.


Lead singer of the Scottish band Texas, which had its first hit, "I Don't Want a Lover" in 1989. The name of her band was inspired by a movie. After watching the movie Paris, Texas (1984), she helped form the band called Texas. The slide guitar sound of Ry Cooder on the film soundtrack influenced the band musically. Co-founded Glasgow based radio station, "Beat 106" in 1998 with footballer Ally McCoist and TV presenter Carol Smillie. They sold the station 8 months later to the Capital Radio Group for £32 million. Is of Maltese descent. Spiteri is a common surname in Malta.