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Alison Moyet (born Genevieve Alison Jane Moyet on 18 June 1961), is an English pop singer-songwriter noted for her bluesy voice.
Moyet was born in Billericay, Essex, England to a French father and English mother. She grew up in Basildon, where she attended school. After leaving school at 16, she worked as a shop worker and a piano tuner. She was involved in a number of punk rock, pub rock and blues bands in the South East Essex area during the late 1970s and early 1980s, including The Vandals and the Screamin’ Ab Dabs, The Vicars and The Little Roosters.
Her mainstream pop career began in 1982 when she formed the electro-pop duo Yazoo with former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke. The duo had several hits, including “Situation”, “Only You”, “Don’t Go” and recorded two albums, “Upstairs At Eric’s” and “You And Me Both”. The group was notable for melding Clarke’s trademark electronic sounds with Moyet’s warm, soulful voice.
In 1983 Moyet and Clarke decided to disband Yazoo. While Clarke went on to form Erasure, Moyet signed to CBS (in part because it had been Janis Joplin’s label), and began her solo career.
In 1984 she released her debut album “Alf” (titled after her punk-era nickname). Alf included contributions by popular producers/songwriters Swain and Jolley, as well as a song, “Invisible”, written by Motown legend Lamont Dozier. The record was a hit in Britain, reaching number one in the album charts. Alf spawned 3 hit singles, “Love Resurrection”, “Invisible” and “All Cried Out”. In the US, “Invisible” was a Top 40 hit (something Yazoo had never achieved).
Moyet was born in Billericay, Essex, England to a French father and English mother. She grew up in Basildon, where she attended school. After leaving school at 16, she worked as a shop worker and a piano tuner. She was involved in a number of punk rock, pub rock and blues bands in the South East Essex area during the late 1970s and early 1980s, including The Vandals and the Screamin’ Ab Dabs, The Vicars and The Little Roosters.
Her mainstream pop career began in 1982 when she formed the electro-pop duo Yazoo with former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke. The duo had several hits, including “Situation”, “Only You”, “Don’t Go” and recorded two albums, “Upstairs At Eric’s” and “You And Me Both”. The group was notable for melding Clarke’s trademark electronic sounds with Moyet’s warm, soulful voice.
In 1983 Moyet and Clarke decided to disband Yazoo. While Clarke went on to form Erasure, Moyet signed to CBS (in part because it had been Janis Joplin’s label), and began her solo career.
In 1984 she released her debut album “Alf” (titled after her punk-era nickname). Alf included contributions by popular producers/songwriters Swain and Jolley, as well as a song, “Invisible”, written by Motown legend Lamont Dozier. The record was a hit in Britain, reaching number one in the album charts. Alf spawned 3 hit singles, “Love Resurrection”, “Invisible” and “All Cried Out”. In the US, “Invisible” was a Top 40 hit (something Yazoo had never achieved).
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indieopa wrote:
Should I Feel That It's Over hammer - song!
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denbodrov wrote:
One one best British Divas! Watch her live shows on TV (BBC and other) in youtube - You'll see who she is and how she can sound
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denbodrov wrote:
loohop15 > correct to say that Adele reminds of her!
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TheNarratorX wrote:
@loohop15 Other way around mate.
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abfdrumz wrote:
Good call, @loohop15...I think Adele just might have learned a few tricks from this one. Ordinary Girl <3
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promisedeyes wrote:
She is so talented!
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lfbrootall wrote:
You inspire me, I only ever sing your songs, my voice suits them, but there is no compertition. You are hero.
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loohop15 wrote:
Reminds me of Adele.
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Mullington wrote:
We still love alf!
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Phlunked wrote:
She sounds a bit like Cher, or rather, Cher sounds like her.
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barenot wrote:
I hope she gets a passport and heads to Texas...Houston...not Dallas....would be fun.
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Gochir wrote:
Beautiful face... wonderfull voice..
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LeticiaHett wrote:
:)
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Dana_UK wrote:
I saw Alison in the London West End production of the musical Chicago in 2001 and she was fantastic !!!!!
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zoraxx wrote:
I love her music! Whenever I am feeling dark , I'll put on her music and get lifted.. 'we all need a love resurrection, just a little divine intervention..!'
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emcxmc wrote:
Happy Birthday, Alison. You're still great.
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skyemac8 wrote:
Only you, Alison!
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Tabletter wrote:
No page in anybody's diary, babe.
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Dsongsrecords wrote:
hay beutyfull voice,i kinda miss it because i didn`t hear from you anymore.listen to my first song please and you will know what i have more for the world.iam a songwriter too of three hunderd of beautyfull songs and i want to sell them to you and the others there to.you can ask me what you like and i will gave you as you want but for a price.if you like this song to,you can buy it to.i hear from you.send me a email and your telephone number and i will get whit ya
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babamulon wrote:
great picture.
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Alison Rocks Prince's Trust Gala 2011
26 Nov 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/alisonmoyetofficial
Alison performed at the Prince's Trust Rock Gala last night
at the Royal Albert Hall.Backed by the gala's 'house band' that
included Midge Ure, Nik Kershaw and Level 42's Mark King, Alison
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Alison Moyet joins Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2011 lineup
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