Toyah was an English new wave band fronted by Toyah Willcox between 1977 and 1983. The only other consistent band member…
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Lionel Richie
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Cyndi Lauper
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) are an English electronic band formed in Wirral, Merseyside in 1978. Spawned by earlier group The Id,…
The Stranglers
The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. Scoring some 23 UK top…
Shakin’ Stevens
Michael Barratt (born 4 March 1948), known professionally as Shakin’ Stevens, is a Welsh singer and songwriter. He…
T’Pau
T’Pau /təˈpaʊ/ is a British pop group led by singer Carol Decker. They had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK…
Tears For Fears
Tears for Fears are an English pop rock band formed in Bath in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Founded after the dissolution…
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter and leader of the E Street…
Wham!
Wham! were an English pop duo consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, formed in London in 1981. Influenced by funk and…
Thompson Twins
Thompson Twins were a British pop band that formed in April 1977. Initially a new wave group, they switched to a more…
The Police
The Police were a British rock band formed in London in 1977. For most of their history the band consisted of Sting (lead vocals, bass…