Philip Oakey
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| Also known as | Phil Oakey |
| Born | October 2, 1955 |
| Origin | Hinckley, Leicestershire, England |
| Genre(s) | Synthpop, Electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Composer, Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Keyboards |
| Voice type(s) | Baritone |
| Years active | 1977 - Present |
| Label(s) | Fast Product, Virgin Records, EMI, EastWest, Papillon |
| Associated acts | The Human League Giorgio Moroder Respect All Seeing I Kings Have Long Arms Hiem |
Philip Oakey (born on 2 October 1955, in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England), is a singer best-known as the frontman and co-founder of the popular English synthpop band, The Human League. He also collaborated with record producer Giorgio Moroder on the album Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder which included the hit single "Together In Electric Dreams". He was educated at King Edward VII School in Sheffield.
Oakey (along with the rest of the group) has always had a highly distinctive visual style. He was particularly famous for his asymmetrical haircut, long on one side and cropped short on the other. A style that he wore from 1980-1982.
Oakey is scheduled to tour the U.S. in the summer of 2008 with the Regeneration Tour 2008, a show that will feature the Human League and other bands and singers popular in the 1980s, including ABC, Belinda Carlisle, A Flock of Seagulls, Dead or Alive, and Naked Eyes.
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[edit] Human League discography
[edit] Solo discography
[edit] Albums
- "Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder'" , Virgin, 1985
[edit] Singles
- "Together In Electric Dreams" (with Giorgio Moroder), Virgin Records, 1984
- "Good-Bye Bad Times" (with Giorgio Moroder), Virgin, 1985
- "Be My Lover Now" (with Giorgio Moroder), Virgin, 1985
- "What Comes After Good-Bye" (Respect featuring Philip Oakey), Chrysalis Records, 1990
- "1st Man In Space" (All Seeing I, vocals by Philip Oakey), FFRR Records, 1999
- "Rock and Roll is Dead" (Kings Have Long Arms featuring Philip Oakey), Heart and Soul Records, 2003
- "LA Today" Alex Gold (featuring Philip Oakey), Xtravaganza Records, 2003
[edit] Awards
- 1982 BRIT Awards - (as 'The Human League') - 'Best British Breakthrough Act'
- 2004 Q Awards - (as 'The Human League') - 'The Q Innovation In Sound Award'
- Nominated for Grammy Award in 1982 for Best International Act (as 'The Human League')
[edit] Further Reading
- Story of a Band Called "The Human League" by Alaska Ross (Proteus July 1982) ISBN 978-0862761035
[edit] See Also
[edit] References
[edit] External Links
Oakey deliberately does not have an official website.
- "Blind Youth" - A website dedicated to the history of the original Human League (pre 1981).
- "The Black Hit of Space" - A very detailed Human League website.
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