Fine Young Cannibals
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Fine Young Cannibals (FYC) were an English pop rock band formed in Birmingham, England, in 1984 by former The Beat band bassist David Steele and guitarist Andy Cox[5] with singer Roland Gift (formerly of the Akrylykz). Their self-titled 1985 debut album contained "Johnny Come Home" and a cover of "Suspicious Minds", two songs that were top 40 hits in the UK, Canada, Australia and Europe. Their 1989 album, The Raw & the Cooked, topped the UK, US, Australian and Canadian album charts, and contained their two Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "She Drives Me Crazy" and "Good Thing".[6]
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Also known as | Two Men, a Drum Machine and a Trumpet |
Origin | Birmingham, England, UK |
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Years active | 1984–1992, 1996 |
Labels | London, I.R.S. |
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Past members | Andy Cox Roland Gift David Steele |
In 1990, the band won two Brit Awards: Best British Group and Best British Album (for The Raw & the Cooked).[7]