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Philip Oakey

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British singer

United KingdomMusiciansBorn 1955 · age 70
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Philip Oakey is an English singer-songwriter who is the frontman and co-founder of the synth-pop band the Human League. Aside from the Human League, he has enjoyed an extensive solo music career and has collaborated with numerous other artists and producers.

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Philip Oakey
said · Apr 1978
Own words

Scenario: In the summer of 1977 The Human League was formed due to the members finding no conventional channels for their immense talents.

Press release by Philip Oakey about the The Human League's first single "Being Boiled" (April 1978), quoted in "Blind Youth - The Way It

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Philip Oakey
said · 1980
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The Human League, Someday all music will be made like this!" - and it is!

Philip Oakey quoting a newspaper headline from 1980, in UK Channel 4 TV documentary Top 10 Electropop Pioneers (2001)

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1955 · age 70
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12 languages

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