Philip Oakey
English singer-songwriter and producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip Oakey (born 2 October 1955)[2] is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. He is the lead singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the synth-pop band the Human League. Aside from the Human League, Oakey has enjoyed an extensive solo music career and has collaborated with numerous other artists and producers.[3]
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Born | (1955-10-02) 2 October 1955 (age 68) |
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Years active | 1977–present |
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Also known as | Phil Oakey |
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Member of | The Human League |
Oakey was among the most visually distinctive music artists of the early 1980s. At the height of their success, the Human League released the triple platinum-certified studio album Dare (1981) and Oakey co-wrote and sang the multimillion-selling single "Don't You Want Me," a #1 single in both the US and UK, where it remains the 28th-highest-selling single of all time. Oakey has been lead vocalist of the Human League for more than 40 years. With the band, he has sold more than 20 million records worldwide.[4][5] He continues recording and performing internationally.[3]