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Not to be confused with the lead singer of Erasure, Andy Bell (singer). Andrew Piran Bell (born 11 August 1970) is a Welsh singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and DJ. He is one of two vocalists and guitarists of the English rock band Ride, and was formerly the bassist of Oasis from 1999 until their breakup in 2009.
Andrew Ivan Bell (born 25 April 1964) [ 1 ] is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the synth-pop duo Erasure. The band achieved mainstream success (receiving a Brit Award for Best British Group) and are popular within the LGBT community, for whom he has become an icon.
Vince Clarke and Andy Bell onstage, 2011 On 11 November 2013, Erasure released their first Christmas album, Snow Globe . [ 22 ] The first single from the album was a cover of the 1973 Steeleye Span track " Gaudete " which was available as a digital download from 28 October, in advance of the single's full release as a CD and download bundle on 9 December.
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Ever since Sometimesbecame Erasure’s first hit in 1986, the pair have been a constantly firing cottage industry, self-contained in creating dozens of bangers. Their methods are as you’d expect, Andy the empathic lyricist for Vince’s fizzing music, and they hardly ever stray into each other’s territory. “The synth tech club isn’t for me,” smiles And...
Andy’s solo albums Electric Blue and Non-Stopwere mostly co-written with producers Manhattan Clique and Pascal Gabriel, but also saw the singer dabble with songwriting teams. “I realised how much of a factory conveyor belt that way of working is,” he admits. “Loads of stars go in and out, and the writers pick the one they like. If you’re fortunate,...
Andy sounds a note of caution about recreating early Erasure. “When I first heard Vince’s music for this record, it had so many elements reminding me of new wave and 80s music,” he explains. “But what’s so good about it is there’s also so much original nuance that makes the songs sound fresh. I think it could appeal to someone young now, rather tha...
It’s that honesty from someone outside the music industry that helps inform Erasure’s attitude while making new music. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Vince is happiest while in his studio at home in New York, where he’s lived for eight years. “Creating a new song is the best thing we do,” he smiles. “I love making sounds with synthesisers, things I can sh...
Having made a record which lives up to the early Erasure albums which inspired it, the duo are hopeful it’ll find a new audience. Their love of what great pop can do remains undimmed, furthered rather than hindered by having made pop music together for so long. “I still feel like a kid when I hear a great song for the first time,” enthuses Vince. A...
Aug 20, 2020 · Erasure’s Andy Bell and Vince Clarke tell Nick Levine about their 18th album in 35 years, why they never let industry prejudices get the better of them, and how their band broke new ground
Aug 26, 2024 · He married Shiarra Bell on May 26, 2010, and the couple has two children - a daughter in 2012, followed by a son in 2014. Andy was previously married to Swedish singer Idha Övelius, and they two ...
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Aug 11, 2021 · Prog. How Andy Bell swapped shoegaze and indie for prog, Krautrock and psych. By Rob Hughes. ( Prog ) published 11 August 2021. The Ride and former Oasis man explains how he came to play with Pink Floyd and explore the world of progressive music. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
