The Shamen

The Shamen
The Shamen performing in Oxford (1990)
The Shamen performing in Oxford (1990)
Background information
OriginAberdeen, Scotland
Genres
Years active1985–1999
Labels
Past membersColin Angus
Bob Breeks
John Delafons
Gavin Knight
Plavka Lonich
Derek McKenzie
Keith McKenzie
Allison Morrison
Richard Sharpe
Will Sinnott (deceased)
Peter Stephenson
Richard West (Mr C)
Victoria Wilson-James
Jhelisa Anderson

The Shamen (/ˈʃmɛn/ SHAY-men) were a Scottish psychedelic band,[1][2] formed in 1985 in Aberdeen, who became a chart-topping British electronic dance music act by the early 1990s.[3] The founding members were Colin Angus, Derek McKenzie and Keith McKenzie. Peter Stephenson joined shortly after to take over on keyboards from Angus. Several other people were later in the band. Angus then teamed up with Will Sinnott, and together they found credibility as pioneers of rock/dance crossover.[citation needed] When rapper Mr. C joined, the band moved on to international commercial success with "Ebeneezer Goode" and their 1992 Boss Drum album.

  1. ^ "The Shamen".
  2. ^ "Moksha management : The shamen".
  3. ^ "SHAMEN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.