Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Frankie Goes to Hollywood were a British dance band from Liverpool, England. The band is probably best known for their first single "Relax". This BBC banned the song.[1]
Frankie Goes to Hollywood | |
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 Frankie Goes to Hollywood in London during the 1980s | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Liverpool, England |
| Genres | Dance, pop rock, synthpop, New Wave, Hi-NRG |
| Years active | 1980–1987 2004-2007 |
| Labels | ZTT, Island |
| Associated acts | Big in Japan |
| Website | Official website |
| Past members | Mark O'Toole Peter Gill Holly Johnson Jed O'Toole Sonia Mazumder Paul Rutherford Brian Nash Ryan Molloy |
The band released their first studio album Welcome to the Pleasuredome on 29 October 1984. The album featured the singles "Relax", "Two Tribes", "The Power of Love" and "Welcome to the Pleasuredome". Their second and last studio album Liverpool was released on 20 October 1986. The band broke up in 1987. They reunited in 2004, but broke up again in 2007.[2]
Band members
- Mark O'Toole – bass (1980–1987, 2004–2007)
- Peter Gill – drums (1980–1987, 2004–2007)
- Holly Johnson – lead singer (1980–1987)
- Jed O'Toole – guitar (1980–1982, 2004–2007)
- Sonia Mazumder – lead vocalist (1980)
- Paul Rutherford – back-up singer, keyboards, dancing (1980–1987, 2004–2007)
- Brian Nash – guitar (1982–1987)
- Ryan Molloy – lead singer (2004–2007)
Discography
Albums
- Welcome to the Pleasuredome (1984)
- Liverpool (1986)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood Media
Trevor Horn, pictured in 1984 wearing a Frankie Goes to Hollywood shirt, signed the band to ZTT and produced their first album.
Holly Johnson performing solo in 2014
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References
- ↑ "'Banned' Frankie tops chart". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
- ↑ "Frankie's new vocalist unveiled". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
