Cruella De Ville | |
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| Also known as | "Cruella" |
| Origin | Northern Ireland |
| Genres | Post-punk, gothic rock |
| Years active | 1982–1985 |
| Labels | Good Vibrations/EMI/CPL |
| Past members | Colum Muinzer Philomena Muinzer James Clenaghan Stephen Mulholland (1982) Mike Edgar (after 1st single) |
Cruella de Ville, formerly known as Blazer, was a band from Northern Ireland that presented a mixture of post-punk and gothic rock from 1982 to 1984. They were mostly a studio band, who performed on television on at least two occasions and released a number of singles. Their best-known song is "Those Two Dreadful Children", and their re-released single "I'll Do the Talking" topped the Irish charts in 1985.
Their members consisted of Colum (Colin) Muinzer (later also known as Colin Gibson) on vocals, guitar (often bowed), and violin; his twin sister, Philomena Muinzer (known as "Phil" or "Mena" and later writing under the pen name Phil O'Brien), on vocals and keyboard, James Clenaghan on bass guitar and backing vocals, and Mike Edgar on drums and backing vocals.