Thomas Dolby
UK
Born: 14 October 1958
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Synth Pop, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock
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Though he never had many hits, Thomas Dolby became one of the most recognizable figures of the synth pop movement of early-'80s new wave. Largely, this was due to his skillful marketing. Dolby promoted himself as a kind of mad scientist, an egghead who had successfully harnessed the power of synthesizers and samplers, using them to make catchy pop and light electro-funk. Before he launched a solo career, Dolby had worked as a studio musician, technician, and songwriter; his most notable work as a songwriter was "New Toy," which he wrote for Len...
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