Yello | |
|---|---|
 Dieter Meier (left) and Boris Blank | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | |
| Members | |
| Past members | Carlos Perón |
| Website | www |
Yello is a Swiss electronic music band, which formed in Zürich in 1979.[2] For most of the band's history, Yello has been a duo consisting of Dieter Meier and Boris Blank; founding member Carlos Perón left in 1983.
Their sound is often characterised by unusual music samples and a reliance on rhythm, with Meier as vocalist and lyricist, and Blank providing the music. Among their best known singles are "Oh Yeah" (1985), which has appeared in many films and television shows, including Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Secret of My Success, Uncle Buck and The Simpsons; and "The Race" (1988), which peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. The band has released 14 studio albums since 1980.[3]
- ^ a b "Five reasons why Yello's Dieter Meier makes the music industry more interesting…". 909originals. 22 July 2019.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 1283. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- ^ "Yello Albums and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 October 2021.