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Peter Antony Robinson (born 3 November 1962), [3] better known as Marilyn, is an English singer known for his androgynous appearance. He was one of Britain's most successful gender bending musical artists in the 1980s.
Marilyn McCoo (born September 30, 1943) [1] is an American singer, actress, and television presenter, who is best known for being the lead female vocalist in the group the 5th Dimension as well as hosting the 1980s music television show Solid Gold. She has a three-octave vocal range.
"Calling Your Name" is the debut single by British singer Marilyn. The song was an international hit, peaking at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1983 [1] and No. 3 in Australia in April 1984. [2] The song was later included on the singer's 1985 debut album Despite Straight Lines. [3]
Although Marilyn had scored three top 40 hits throughout the 1983–84 period, his debut album was not released until mid-1985, 18 months after his biggest hit "Calling Your Name" was a top 10 hit. Possibly due to a loss of momentum, the album only charted in Australia, [ 2 ] and subsequent singles taken from it were also unsuccessful.
In 1994, she was due to release an electro album titled Black Marilyn with artwork featuring the singer as Marilyn Monroe. " Sex Drive " was released as the first single in September 1993, but the album was shelved due to Jones disliking the mixes that were presented by producers, whom she felt were primarily interested in sampling and had ...
CNN examined the life of iconic actress Marilyn Monroe during a three-hour special on Sunday. ... Monroe’s longtime friend Amy Greene discussed the star's love for the Black singer, saying ...
Marilyn Martin was born on May 4, 1954, in Tennessee but raised in Louisville, Kentucky. She was exposed to different genres of music as a child. Her father was a country and bluegrass fan, her mother liked R&B and her grandmother sang gospel. At age 18 she started singing with different bands, eventually joining one from Akron, Ohio.
Colin Vearncombe (26 May 1962 – 26 January 2016), [3] [4] known by his stage name Black, was an English singer-songwriter. He emerged from the punk rock music scene and achieved mainstream pop success in the late 1980s, most notably with the 1986 single " Wonderful Life ", which was an international hit the next year.