In the vibrant tapestry of Portuguese music, António Variações stands out with his fearless exploration of gender and sexuality, flamboyant style and flair and gender-bending aesthetic that defied categorization during the early 1980s. He passed away at 39 on this day in 1984
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With a career spanning over five decades, Laurie Anderson’s contributions to art and music and her ability to seamlessly integrate different media and her pioneering use of technology have made her a seminal figure in the avant-garde
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In 1978, Strange co-founded Visage that released the hit “Fade to Grey” in 1980
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A pioneering figure in the post-punk and gothic rock scenes, Sioux’s career and influence is defined by her pioneering spirit and her refusal to be confined by musical boundaries
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During the mid 1980’s after being a member of the bands Dead or Alive and The Sisters of Mercy, he formed the gothic rock force The Mission
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Richman earned a reputation as a pioneering figure in the alternative music scene starting in the 1970s as the frontman of the influential rock band The Modern Lovers
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His career has spanned decades, marked by creative innovation and a knack for blending diverse musical styles
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Bono’s charismatic stage presence and ability to connect with audiences propelled U2 to international stardom
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“Stand And Deliver” was the first major hit by New Romantic/New Wave British band Adam and the Ants
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Released as the third single of their 1984 album “Seven and the Ragged Tiger,” “The Reflex” peaked to No.1 on May 5 and gave Duran Duran their biggest international hit
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Roger Taylor shares his name with another famous drummer, but this Taylor is the original drummer for Duran Duran. He was born on this day in 1960
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After joining Marillion in 1981, with his distinctive voice and poetic lyrics, he quickly became the focal point of the band’s success. Marillion’s debut album, “Script for a Jester’s Tear,” released in 1983
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In 1974 he played bass on Iggy Pop’s first solo performance and did session work for acts like The Runaways before being recruited into Blondie in 1977
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Written by Debbie Harry and Italian disco producer Giorgio Moroder, “Call Me” was specifically composed to be used as the theme for the 1980 movie “American Gigolo,” and, originally offered to another singer by Moroder
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The new wave icon Lene Lovich remains most famous for their 1978 hit “Lucky Number,” she turns 77 today
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“Rapture” was notable for being one of the first Pop/Rock blends with Rap and Hip Hop, released in 1981, it was the first song featuring rap to reach No.1
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Viewed as the head of the early 1980’s British New Romantic music movement, Duran Duran became one of the best-selling and successful Pop bands of all time
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As the lead singer for the German new wave band Nena, she had a string of hits during the 1980’s, even topping the US Hot 100 to No.2 with the smash hit “99 Red Balloons.” We look back at her life her career on the day she turns 66
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The Cars had a string of hits during the late 1970’s and 1980’s including “Drive,” lead singer Ric Ocasek was born 82 years ago today
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As a New Wave German band who sung German, Nena had very little chances to breakthrough the U.S and U.K music markets, but surprisingly, in 1984 they entered Pop music’s history
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A mixture of new wave, rock and disco gave Blondie the winning formula for their song “Atomic”
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With Duran Duran, Andy Taylor reached the pinnacle of his success during the 1980’s, but the guitarist has had also a successful solo career collaborating with many other artists and with Power Station back in the 1980’s. Look back at Taylor’s life and career on the day he turns 65
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“Sooner or Later” is one of the great, lost power pop 45s. Issued, according to various discographies, in June 1980, just as the Australian winter set in, it had everything a great 45 should have: a catchy hook, strong lead voice delivering simple, engaging lyrics, counterpoint vocals, polished harmonies, a tidy guitar riff and an endearing sense of joie de vivre that every band wants to emulate but which very few can manage.
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During the 1980’s Robert Palmer embraced the new MTV trend and went on to make some of the 1980’s most iconic music videos which earned him a new exposure to a younger audience including the famous one for the song “Addicted to Love”
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Susanna Hoffs turns 62 today. She remains best-known as the lead singer and guitarist with the well-known pop group the Bangles, but Hoffs has also enjoyed an impressive career as a solo artist and a collaborator with a wide range of artists
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Vicki Peterson founded The Bangles together with her sister Debbi Peterson, and Susanna Hoffs and during the 1980’s enjoyed a worldwide wave of success with songs such as “Manic Monday.” Today she celebrates 68.
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Rod the Mod came to prominence during the 1960’s as part of the London’s explosive music scene and later as a member of The Jeff Beck Group and The Faces, but as a solo artist, he achieved an impressive number of hits, including 16 top ten singles in the US, with four reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
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One of the leading musicians of the New Wave Rock music during the late 1970’s and early 1980’s as a guitar player of Blondie, Chris Stein turns 76 today
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In 1975, Burke joined the band Blondie, shortly after its formation by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein. His energetic and versatile drumming became a defining element of the band’s sound, playing on all the Blondie albums and contributing to hits like “Heart of Glass,” “Call Me,” and “One Way or Another.”
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Kim Wilde stands as one of the greatest New Wave and Pop female artists of all time. The British singer scored several Hit singles during the 1980’s including “Kids in America,” “Cambodia,” “You Came” and “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”
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It’s one of the 1980’s most memorable songs, the hit ballad “Take My Breath Away” by Berlin, composed by Giorgio Moroder and featured on the 1986 blockbuster “Top Gun”
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In 1978 Blondie already had established themselves as one of the biggest New Wave and Rock bands in the world, with their unique blending of Bubblegum Pop and Punk
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The Manchester Post Punk Joy Division releases their debut single “Transmission” in 1979
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Sting has been one of the most successful artists in the world for well over 4 decades now. He became a well-known name back in the late 1970’s as frontman for The Police with whom he recorded 5 hit albums between 1978 and 1983. He released his first solo album in 1985 making a total now of 12 solo albums. Today, Sting turns 74
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The Police scored several hits between the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, their “Greatest Hits” album is literally a non-stop list of hits.
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“Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)” is not often regarded as one of David Bowie’s groundbreaking albums, however it is, the impact and influence it had on Alternative Rock during the 1980’s and 1990’s it’s tremendous
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Robert Palmer became worldwide famous during the 1980’s with songs such as “Johnny and Mary” and “Addicted to Love” and he made some of the 1980’s most iconic music videos. We remember the singer who died on this day in 2003
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She became worldwide famous with the catchy Pop tune “Mickey” in 1982, but after the success of “Mickey,” Basil would go on to direct videos for the Talking Heads, choreograph tours for David Bowie and bring street dance to the public back in the day
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One of the most influential rockers of all time, she started out as a member of the all-girl band Runaways, and scored her biggest hit in the beginning of her solo career in the 1980’s with “I Love Rock N’ Roll”
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The Synth Rock classic “Cars” reached the top of the charts in several countries, and today is regarded as a new wave staple in music history
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“Prince Charming” was a number-one single in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks starting on September 21st, 1981, for the New Wave/New Romantic band Adam and the Ants and one of their most memorable songs
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Jon Moss became worldwide famous as the drummer for Culture Club, but the drummer of songs such as “Karma Chameleon” and former Boy George romantic partner actually came from a strong Punk Rock background prior joining the Culture Club that included many famous Punk bands
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Much more than just a musician, Dave Stewart who started as a struggling New Wave musician in the late 1970’s has built a successful career also as a songwriter and producer to several famous and popular artists for decades now
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The once 1960’s “flower child” life changed after Chrissie Hynde moved from her native Akron, Ohio to London, England during the early 1970’s, forming one of the most successful British New Wave bands ever, The Pretenders
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“Ashes To Ashes” the lead single from “Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)” peaked to No.1 in the U.K but flopped in the U.S, according to David Bowie, the song was his way to “wrapping up the seventies”
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Debbi Peterson became popular as the drummer for The Bangles and additionally she also sang lead vocals on two of the band’s released singles
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By releasing albums such as “Brothers in Arms” and hit singles Dire Straits, co-founded and fronted by Mark Knopfler sold in excess of 120 million records worldwide
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The Edge’s guitar playing has become one of the most important parts of U2’s distinctive and influential sound which still inspires new generations of musicians today
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Dexy’s Midnight Runners’ “Come on Ellen” peaked to No.1 both in the UK and U.S charts, and is now regarded as a 1980’s absolute classic, but contrary to what it seems, Eileen was not about a girl
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“A View to a Kill” remains the only James Bond theme song to have reached number 1 on the Hot 100, it provided Duran Duran with one of their biggest hits
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Bauhaus quickly gained a following for their dark, atmospheric sound and Murphy’s distinctive baritone voice and theatrical stage presence. The band’s debut single, “Bela Lugosi’s Dead,” released in 1979, became a landmark in the goth rock genre and is often cited as the first gothic rock record
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With a career spanning over four decades, Neil Tennant’s innovative approach to songwriting and production, coupled with his distinctive voice, has earned him a place among the most influential figures in contemporary music
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First released in 1983, The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” remains so popular today that in 2010 was estimated to generate between a quarter and a third of Sting’s music publishing income
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Marc Almond might still be best remembered for Soft Cell’s smash hit “Tainted Love” in 1981, but the singer has had a fulfilling and creative solo career since 1984, releasing until now 26 albums. He turns 68 today
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The Scottish singer Jim Kerr, voice of the Simple Minds who scored 1980’s hit songs such as “Don’t You Forget About Me” and “Alive and Kicking”. turns 66 today
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Debbie Harry wrote her name in the history of Rock as one of the most charismatic and popular female Rock singers of all time. With Blondie she had an impressive string of hit singles that remain timeless. Today, the iconic singer turns 80 and we look back at Blondie’s Top 10 songs
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John Taylor is one of the most successful figures to come out of the 1980’s New Wave and New Romantic movement, good looks aren’t everything, but for Duran Duran allied with their talent, certainly helped them to rule the 1980’s as the most popular New Wave band in the world with a string of hit songs and music videos. John Taylor turns 65 today
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In 1975, Burke joined the band Blondie, shortly after its formation by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein. His energetic and versatile drumming became a defining element of the band’s sound, playing on all the Blondie albums and contributing to hits like “Heart of Glass,” “Call Me,” and “One Way or Another.” He passed away at age 70.
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The famed and influential fashion designer who helped to boost the Punk movement during the 1970’s and subsequently the New Romantic one in the early 1980’s, has passed at age 81, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy in fashion and pop culture. We look back briefly at her life and career
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The co-founder and multi-instrumentalist of one of Pop music’s defining bands looks back at his and the band’s career and discusses his upcoming tour that celebrates the 40th anniversary of “Journeys To Glory”
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The co-founder, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist of the world-famous SPANDAU BALLET has announced he will celebrate the bands 40th anniversary of their ground-breaking debut album, ‘Journeys To Glory’ with a full UK tour in 2022
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Belmondo came to prominence during the 1960’s as part of the French cinema movement Nouvelle Vague
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News broke yesterday September 15th, 2019, the New Wave legend Ric Ocasek, founder of The Cars was found dead at his New York City apartment just a few months after turning 75. One of the most influential bands of all time, The Cars balanced the perfect fusion between Classic Rock, New Wave and Pop
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Ric Ocasek became internationally famous as the leader of New Wave band The Cars. Today he turns 75
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