World Party
UK
Formed: 1986
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, College Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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World Party began as an outlet for the pop infatuations of vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger, previously best known for his tenure with the Waterboys. Born October 19, 1957, in Prestatyn, Wales, Wallinger grew up enamored not only of the Beatles but also of the Motown and Merseybeat sounds, and made his professional debut in 1976 as a member of the group Quasimodo. (Years later, after Wallinger had exited to move to London to work as a clerk for ATV/Northern Songs, Quasimodo evolved into the Alarm.) Following a tenure as the mus...
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