Marc Almond
02 July 2008 - 02 July 2008
Marc Almond, as an international artist, is both critically acclaimed and hugely successful as a singer, songwriter and performer. With Dave Ball he established the first successful British electro-duo: Soft Cell and had a string of international hits, the most successful being their multi-million selling version of the northern soul song 'Tainted Love'. The song is as popular today as it was in 1981 and is regularly aired with the duo's other hit singles Bedsitter, Numbers, Torch and Say Hello Wave Goodbye. The single Memorabilia was the first ever techno record and set the pace for a whole musical movement. Soft Cell notched up in excess of 10 million record sales worldwide and established a style that was to influence several generations of musicians that followed.
'Shades of Dylan '66'
New York Post
Marc Almond is a survivor, on 17 October 2004, Marc was involved in a near fatal motorcycle crash. He remained unconscious for over two weeks whilst sustaining critical injuries. Although he realises that many aspects of his life will never be the same, he retains his unique way of looking at life, through his humour and optimism.
'A major talent'
The Sun
In 2007 he returned to the London stage performing three intimate shows at the historic Wilton's Music Hall, followed by a sell-out full band concert at Shepherds Bush Empire on his 50th birthday. An emotional event for both the audience and Marc himself and one which he later cited as being one of his best shows ever.
'An emotion drenched comeback'
The Mail
Marc Almond website
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