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Frankie Goes to Hollywood

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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Frankie Goes to Hollywood in London during the 1980s
Frankie Goes to Hollywood in London during the 1980s
Background information
OriginLiverpool, England
GenresDance, pop rock, synthpop, New Wave, Hi-NRG
Years active1980–1987 2004-2007
LabelsZTT, Island
Past member(s)Mark O'Toole
Peter Gill
Holly Johnson
Jed O'Toole
Sonia Mazumder
Paul Rutherford
Brian Nash
Ryan Molloy
WebsiteOfficial website

Frankie Goes to Hollywood were a British dance band from Liverpool, England. The band is probably best known for their first single "Relax". The BBC banned the song.[1]

The band released their first studio album Welcome to the Pleasuredome on 29 October 1984. The album featured the singles "Relax", "Two Tribes", "The Power of Love" and "Welcome to the Pleasuredome". Their second and last studio album Liverpool was released on 20 October 1986. The band broke up in 1987. They reunited in 2004, but broke up again in 2007.[2]

Band members

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  • Mark O'Toole – bass (1980–1987, 2004–2007)
  • Peter Gill – drums (1980–1987, 2004–2007)
  • Holly Johnson – lead singer (1980–1987)
  • Jed O'Toole – guitar (1980–1982, 2004–2007)
  • Sonia Mazumder – lead vocalist (1980)
  • Paul Rutherford – back-up singer, keyboards, dancing (1980–1987, 2004–2007)
  • Brian Nash – guitar (1982–1987)
  • Ryan Molloy – lead singer (2004–2007)

Discography

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Albums

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References

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  1. ↑ "'Banned' Frankie tops chart". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
  2. ↑ "Frankie's new vocalist unveiled". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-12-28.

Other websites

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