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The following is a list (in alphabetical order) of major bands and musicians from Sheffield, a city with musical heritage of note in South Yorkshire, England This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
ABC is an English pop band that originated in Sheffield in 1980, evolving from the earlier ensemble Vice Versa.The band's classic formation featured Martin Fry as the lead vocalist, Mark White on guitar and keyboards, Stephen Singleton playing the saxophone, and David Palmer behind the drums.
Their fourth single, "Far", hit the UK Top 40. In March 1996 this was followed by the ballad "On and On", which received considerable radio airplay and hit the Top 20 of the UK Singles Chart. [1] In April 1996 the band released their debut album, The Sun Is Often Out, which was declared one of 1996's 50 best albums by both Q and Melody Maker ...
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The band's "kitchen sink drama" lyrics, coupled with its references to British culture, led to Cocker and Pulp becoming reluctant figureheads of the Britpop movement. [4] The band struggled to find success during the 1980s, but gained UK prominence in the mid-1990s first with His 'n' Hers (1994), which was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.
The Original Sound of Sheffield '78/'82 is a best-of compilation by Cabaret Voltaire. It is the third in a series of best-of compilations for the band, also including The Original Sound of Sheffield '83/'87 and Conform to Deform '82/'90 .
Cabaret Voltaire were an English music group formed in Sheffield in 1973 and initially composed of Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk, and Chris Watson. [1] Named for the Zürich nightclub that fostered the early Dada movement, the band are often characterized as among the most innovative and influential electronic acts of their era.
Chakk were an industrial funk band from Sheffield, who existed from 1981 until 1987. [1] Members were Alan Cross, Mark Brydon , Dee Boyle, Sim Lister, Jake Harries and Jon Stuart. [ 2 ] The band never achieved commercial success, but have been noted for their wide influence on later British dance music, particularly via Fon Studios. [ 3 ]