Künstler 80er
Alle Künstler der 80er Jahre von 1980 bis 1990.
Adeva's success in the singles chart included "Respect", "Warning", "I Thank You", "Beautiful Love", "Treat Me Right" and the collaboration with New York producer and recording artist Paul Simpson, "Musical Freedom (Moving On Up)".
Mit ihrem mittlerweile legendären "Black Velvet" gewann Myles einen Grammy in der Kategorie "Best Rock Vocalist".
All the while, Bonnie continued to do what she still loves best performing on stage at hundreds of sold-out venues around the world. The records kept on coming through the years, her studio albums, compilations, and in collaborations with other artists such as Mike Oldfield, Todd Rundgren and Rick Wakeman.
Bucks Fizz originally a vocal quartet formed in London in 1981, was one of Britain's most successful acts of the 1980s, releasing a remarkable 20 hit singles and chart albums during that decade. In 1981 Bucks Fizz won the Eurovision Song Contest, with their catchy "Making Your Mind Up".
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Chico Bouchiki, alias Chico founded the hugely successful Gypsy Kings then set up Chico & The Gypsies. Chico's story is remarkable, sometimes triumphant, sometimes tragic. A story of being in a certain place at a certain time. From a Gypsy to a Special Envoy For Peace with UNESCO.
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Evelyn Thomas is best known for her song "High Energy", which hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1984.
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Many of us think of F.R. David as the singer of "Words", one of the biggest hits during the 1980s which sold 8 million records across the world.
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Festival in Napoli. The young, unknown Singer Francesco Napoli fights his way to number one. A German agent sees this temperamental Law student and engages his enormous voice for a short 14 day tour in Germany. These 14 days have now turned into 14 years.
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Gazebo one of the most famous artists of Italo-Dance genre, was born Paul Mazzolini in Beirut in 1960.
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With incomparable range and power, Hazell Dean defined the 1980s for a whole generation. Hazell established a formidable reputation as Queen of the British Clubs, scoring a succession of massive club and dance hits which crossed successfully into main stream charts.
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Since their formation in 1981, Imagination have achieved a position of longevity and high profile in the fast changing and often fickle world of popular music.
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Jaki Graham is one of that elite band of artists who can truly claim a classic soul voice. Instantly recognisable, powerful and emotive, Jaki's sound has been an inspiration to many a budding singer.
One of the most popular shows in the U.K., it brought Donovan, as well as co-star Kylie Minogue, to the attention of music producers Stock, Aitken & Waterman. They turned Donovan into a teen-idol and he had several hits both in Australia and the U.K. during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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Changing her name to Jennifer Rush, she released a series of songs that made her a star in Europe, including "Into My Dreams", "Come Give Me Your Hand", "25 Lovers", and "Ring of Ice". In 1985, Rush scored a massive European hit with "The Power Of Love", which became one of the longest-running chart-toppers in U.K. history.
Warnes enjoyed a string of hit singles including "(It's The) Right Time Of The Night", which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles Chart in 1977 and was also a Top 10 hit on the Pop and Country charts.
Jimmy embarked on a solo career which saw him chalk up another 5 hit singles and two albums; "Read My Lips" (1989) and "The Singles Collection" (1990).
From the beginning of her career, she considers she has taken part in more than 200 songs. Jocelyn is one of the most "gay-friendly" divas around, with frequent appearances in night-clubs, the Gay Pride celebrations in London and also at the Manchester Mardi Gras festival. Jocelyn also appeared on Gaytime TV in the "Torchsong" spot.
Johnny Logan leapt into the international spotlight with a hand-down victory for Ireland in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest, after which his winning song, "What's Another Year?", quickly shot to number 1 in the UK chart and sold three million copies.
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After a sabbatical and return to the roots, Kaoma, composed of the two pillars of the group (Chyco Dru and Jacky Arconte) are reuniting at the end of 2005 to bring back to their fans the intoxicating and festive music.
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The voice of Katrina And The Waves! Katrina has one of the finest and most powerful voices in the music business and she has an established profile across Europe.
Kelly Marie is known as a disco-queen from the 1980s. She worked with Mungo Jerry ("In The Summertime"). He composed her first hit "Feels Like I'm In Love" in 1980 which went gold.
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Since 1979 Kid Creole & The Coconuts has played thousands of shows, recorded 12 albums, spawned 4 greatest hits collections, been featured on six film soundtracks and showcased in three feature films not to mention the countless television shows.
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Having gained recognition, Mazelle began to tour Europe, with Ten City. Live performances that were even more dynamic that her recordings helped to establish a considerable following and Mazelle scored two more hits with "Got To Get You Back" and "Love Strain".
Limahl, during the early eighties, was the infamous front man of Kajagoogoo who were one of the biggest British pop groups of the day, playing with such musical contemporaries as Duran Duran, Culture Club and Spandau Ballet.
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