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This is a list of notable bands and musicians who performed primarily ska or ska-influenced music for a significant portion of their careers. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Belinda Magnus OBE DL (born 23 October 1953), better known as Pauline Black (Listen ⓘ), is an English singer, actress and author.. In a music career spanning over 40 years, Black came to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead singer of the 2 Tone ska revival band the Selecter, which released four singles that entered the Top 40 charts in the United Kingdom during the 1970s and the 1980s ...
Mark Foggo is an English-born ska musician currently based in England, United Kingdom . Beginning his music career in Amsterdam in 1979, Foggo became a prominent figure in Europe's post-2-Tone ska scene, most notably with his band Mark Foggo's Skasters, formed in 1987.
Lightyear is a seven-piece British ska punk band formed in Derby, England, in 1997. They were part of a UK music scene that mixed ska punk with other genres including funk, indie-rock and hip-hop. [1] The band signed to Household Name Records in 2001, and released two full-length albums before splitting in 2003. Since 2006 the band have had a ...
In December 2012, the band released their first single in thirteen years. "What Simon Says" was released via download just before the festive season, and the music video featured Bad Manners fans from across the world but none of the band members themselves. The song hints at the power Simon Cowell has within the UK music industry. [8]
The Dualers are an eight-piece [1] (or nine-piece) [2] ska and reggae band from South East London. [3] Initially comprising brothers Si and Tyber Cranstoun, [4] and now led by Tyber following Si's departure in 2010 for a solo career, they first developed a profile when the single "Kiss on the Lips" entered the UK top 30, peaking at 21, in October 2004 despite no industry backing.
The Selecter is an English 2 tone ska revival band, formed in Coventry, England, in 1979.. The Selecter featured a diverse line-up, both in terms of race and gender, initially consisting of Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson and Pauline Black on lead vocals, Neol Davies and Compton Amanor on guitar, Desmond Brown on Hammond organ, Charley 'Aitch' Bembridge on drums, and Charley Anderson on bass.
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