Soft Cell
UK
Formed: 1980
Died: 01 January 1984
Genres: Pop/Rock, Electronic
Styles: New Wave, Punk/New Wave, New Romantic, Synth Pop, Dance-Pop, Dance, Club/Dance, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Post-Punk
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Art students Marc Almond and Dave Ball formed Soft Cell, a synth pop duo famed for its uniquely sleazy electronic sound, in Leeds, England in 1980. Originally, vocalist Almond and synth player Ball teamed to compose music for theatrical productions, and as Soft Cell, their live performances continued to draw heavily on the pair's background in drama and the visual arts. A self-financed EP titled Mutant Moments brought the duo to the attention of Some Bizzare label head Stevo, who enlisted Daniel Miller to produce their underground hit single "M...
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