Dean Ford | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thomas McAleese |
| Born | 5 September 1945 Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Origin | Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 31 December 2018 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1963–2018 |
| Labels | EMI Columbia, CBS, Decca, EMI |
| Website | Official Facebook |
Dean Ford (born Thomas McAleese; 5 September 1945 – 31 December 2018) was a Scottish singer and songwriter best known for his tenure as lead vocalist and frontman of the beat pop group Marmalade from 1966 to 1974. Ford (credited as McAleese) co-wrote the group's worldwide hit "Reflections of My Life" with fellow band member Junior Campbell.[1] "Reflections of My Life" has sold more than two million units globally, and in 1998 the writers were awarded a Special Citation of Achievement by BMI for attaining radio broadcast performances in excess of one million in the U.S. alone.[2]
- ^ "Reflections of My Life (legal title)". Repertoire.bmi.com. Broadcast Music, inc. Retrieved 9 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Marmalade". Carlinmusic.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2015.