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Philip Oakey (born 2 October 1955) is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. He is the lead singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the synth-pop band the Human League. Aside from the Human League, Oakey has enjoyed an extensive solo music career and has collaborated with numerous other artists and producers.
Ware then decided to invite an old school friend, Philip Oakey, to join the band. Oakey was working as a hospital porter at the time and was known on the Sheffield social scene for his eclectic style of dress. Although he had no musical experience, Ware thought he would be ideal as lead singer for The Future as "he already looked like a pop star".
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In 1980, in a recording studio near Reading in Berkshire, a 25-year-old Philip Oakey, lead singer of synth-pop band The Human League, sang a song that changed his life, Don’t You Want Me.
Nigel Humberstone chats to League main man Phil Oakey. For many, The Human League were the definitive pop band of the '80s. Formed in the late '70s with the line‑up of Philip Oakey, Martyn Ware, Ian Craig‑Marsh and Adrian Wright, their first album, Reproduction (1979) won them critical acclaim, and was followed up by a second, Travelogue ...
Oct 21, 2012 · Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder - Together in Electric Dreams (Official Video) Best of PhilOakey: https://goo.gl/HUjNkoSubscribe here: https://goo.gl/kH4tsRThis video is part of...
Philip Oakey is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. He is the lead singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the synth-pop band the Human League. Aside from the Human League, Oakey has...
