Category: sophisti-pop
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Fabiana Palladino
About Fabiana Elizabeth Palladino is an English singer-songwriter and instrumentalist. She began her career uploading demos to Myspace and Soundcloud, releasing an EP and her debut single “For You” (2014) via Double Denim Records, and as a session and touring musician. Discovered by Jai Paul and signed to his label the Paul Institute, through which…
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The Style Council
About The Style Council were an English pop band formed in Woking in 1982 by Paul Weller, the former lead vocalist, principal songwriter and guitarist with the rock band the Jam, and keyboardist Mick Talbot, previously a member of Dexys Midnight Runners, the Bureau and the Merton Parkas. Weller started the project to escape the…
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Everything But The Girl
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About Everything but the Girl are an English musical duo formed in Kingston upon Hull in 1982, consisting of lead singer, songwriter, composer and occasional guitarist Tracey Thorn and guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer, producer and singer Ben Watt. The group’s early works have been categorized as sophisti-pop with jazz influences before undergoing an electronic music…
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Scritti Politti
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About Scritti Politti are a British band formed in 1977 in Leeds by singer-songwriter Green Gartside, who is the sole remaining member of the original band. Albums/Songs: No significant albums found.
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Prefab Sprout
About Prefab Sprout are an English pop/rock band from Witton Gilbert, County Durham who rose to fame during the 1980s. Formed in 1978 by brothers Paddy and Martin McAloon and joined by vocalist, guitarist and keyboard player Wendy Smith in 1982, they released their debut album Swoon to critical acclaim in 1984. Their subsequent albums,…
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Bryan Ferry
About Bryan Ferry is an English singer and songwriter. He became known as the frontman of the band Roxy Music and also launched a solo career. His voice has been described as an “elegant, seductive croon”. He also established a distinctive image and sartorial style: according to The Independent, Ferry and his contemporary David Bowie…