| Cicada | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Electronica House Indie dance Nu-disco New Wave |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Labels | Critical Mass Records |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members | |
| Aaron Gilbert Alex Payne |
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Cicada is the name of a United Kingdom based electronic music band. Members include producers Aaron Gilbert (aka Mr. Natural), Alex Payne and several guest vocalists including Tom Smith from Editors, Heidrun Bjornsdottir, Ben Onono, Max Berlin, Bjorn from Pacific! and most recently Megan Quashie, Joel Pott, Nik Valentino and Shahin Badar
They released several critically acclaimed singles throughout 2005 and 2006, including "The Things You Say", "Cut Right Through" and "Electric Blue". They have also done remixes for Depeche Mode, New Order, Chicane, Dannii Minogue, LeAnn Rimes, Client and The Veronicas, and many more.
Their debut album, Cicada, was released in summer 2006 on Critical Mass Records.
Their second album Roulette, was released in 2009 to rave reviews, and included the songs "Falling Rockets", "Metropolis", "Psycho Thrills" and "One Beat Away".
Cicada's third album "Sunburst" was released in August 2011 and includes the singles "Fast Cars", "Your Love" and "Come Together".
Their song "Don't Stare At The Sun" is used in a commercial for Revlon featuring Jessica Biel.
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