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Marc Almond | |
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 Almond in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter Mark Almond |
| Born | 9 July 1957 Southport, Lancashire, England |
| Origin | Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | marcalmond |
Peter Mark Almond (born 9 July 1957)[1] is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He is the lead vocalist of the synth-pop/new wave duo Soft Cell. He has a distinctive soulful voice and androgynous image. He has had a diverse career as a solo artist.
He rose to prominence in the early 1980s with Soft Cell's hit "Tainted Love" (1981), which became a defining track of the new wave and synth-pop movement. After Soft Cell disbanded in 1984, Almond pursued a solo career, incorporating elements of pop, cabaret, and electronic music. His hits include a duet with Gene Pitney on the 1989 UK number one single "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart".[2] and "Tears Run Rings".
He has released numerous albums and collaborated with artists such as Jools Holland, Nico, and Siouxsie Sioux, exploring diverse musical styles ranging from torch songs to Russian folk music. Almond's career spanning over four decades has enjoyed critical and commercial acclaim, and he has sold over 30 million records worldwide.[3] He spent a month in a coma after a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2004 and later became a patron of the brain trauma charity Headway.[4]
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2018 New Year Honours for services to arts and culture.[5]
- ^ Almond, Marc (1999). Tainted Life. Sidgwick & Jackson. p. 5. ISBN 0-283-06340-8.
- ^ "Gene Pitney found dead in hotel". BBC News. 5 April 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ Sweetland, Nicky (11 December 2015). "Marc Almond to play one-off birthday concert". London Weekly News. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "OBE for 'little bit' anti-establishment Marc Almond". Independent. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "New Year Honours List 2018". Gov.uk, published 29 December 2017.