Andy Bell (singer)

Not to be confused with the member of Ride and Oasis, Andy Bell (Welsh musician).

Andy Bell
Bell performing with Erasure at Delamere Forest in Cheshire, England, 2011
Bell performing with Erasure at Delamere Forest in Cheshire, England, 2011
Background information
Birth nameAndrew Ivan Bell
Born (1964-04-25) 25 April 1964 (age 60)
OriginDogsthorpe, Peterborough, England
Genres
Occupations
Years active1983–present
Labels
Member ofErasure
Spouse
Stephen Moss
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(m. 2013)​
Websiteandybell.com

Andrew Ivan Bell (born 25 April 1964)[1] is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the synth-pop duo Erasure. The band achieved mainstream success (receiving a Brit Award for Best British Group) and are popular within the LGBT community, for whom he has become an icon.[2]

Erasure have penned over 200 songs and have sold over 25 million albums worldwide.[3][4] They have achieved five consecutive number ones on the UK Albums Chart. Hit singles include "A Little Respect", "Sometimes" and "Always". Bell is known for his soulful voice and flamboyant stage persona, which contrast with bandmate Vince Clarke's low-key, deadpan demeanour.

His solo career includes the studio albums Electric Blue (2005), Non-Stop (2010), and iPop (2014).

  1. ^ "BIOGRAPHY | Andy Bell (Erasure)". Andybell.com. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Erasure gay icon Andy Bell talks with O&AN". Outandaboutnewspaper.com. 1 April 2006. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  3. ^ "ERASURE New Single "Elevation" Remixed by BT". Remixmag.com. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  4. ^ Simpson, Dave (30 July 2014), "Andy Bell: 'I'd had enough of being bullied'", The Guardian