[9] Like many similar artists (including Aimee Mann and the late Kirsty MacColl), Moyet was reluctant to record a radio-friendly "pop" album simply for the sake of creating chart hits.[9]. Hier stieß der Ex-Depeche-Mode-Keyboarder Vince Clarke auf Moyet. [18] Sony Music had earlier announced that Moyet's four solo albums on the label (Alf, Raindancing, Hoodoo and Essex) were being digitally remastered and would be reissued with B-sides and bonus material. On 10 November 2014, Moyet released a live album, Minutes and Seconds – Live, taken from The Minutes Tour. [15], Moyet appeared with Heather Peace in January 2012 on the final concert of Peace's first studio album, Fairytales. Alison Moyet had over a decade of international success behind her, first with Vince Clarke in Yaz and then solo, and her Singles set served as a timely retrospective upon its 1995 release. Ihre Debütsingle Only You erreichte Platz 2 der UK-Charts. [12] Hometime was certified gold in the UK for sales in excess of 100,000 copies, with little promotion. In February 2013, Moyet said of the remastered albums: "The project was Sony's – some initial work was done and then the project was suspended. [20] Describing the album, Moyet said: "I avoided listening to anything during the process of writing and recording this album, choosing instead to be led by my own melodic voice, the one I now find myself with 30-years-in. Disenchanted after a world tour in support of Raindancing and feeling under pressure to produce pop hits, Moyet ran in the other direction, hooking up with tour guitarist Pete Glenister for a writing partnership that would last for several years. [5][6] After leaving school at 16, she worked as a shop assistant and trained as a piano tuner. Due to prolonged litigation with Sony, Moyet did not record or release a new studio album for over eight years after the release of Essex. November 2011 bei BMG Rights Management / Sony Music veröffentlicht wird, eine Retrospektive ihrer Solokarriere. 7. [29], She is a supporter of Southend United. In the United States, the band operated under the name Yaz, due to trademark issues with the Yazoo Records record label already operating in the region. 21 on the UK Albums Chart on 22 October 2007. 1 in the album chart. Mit der Erfahrung als Sängerin in verschiedenen unbekannten Punk- und Bluesbands suchte Moyet zu Beginn der 1980er Jahre per Zeitungsinserat Partner zur Gründung eines eigenen Projekts. She was involved in a number of punk rock, pub rock and blues bands in the South East Essex area during the late 1970s and early 1980s, including the Vandals,[4] the Screamin' Ab Dabs, the Vicars and the Little Roosters[4] (the latter featuring Garrie Lammin, formerly of Cock Sparrer). She came to prominence as half of the duo Yazoo (also known as Yaz), but has since mainly worked as a solo artist. Not only does she give us another chance to fall in love with her greatest hits, but she brings back into the light some of the forgotten jewels of her glittering back catalogue. Yazoo had several hits, including "Only You", "Don't Go", "Situation" and "Nobody's Diary", and recorded two albums, Upstairs at Eric's and You and Me Both. Alison Moyet is an English singer and songwriter who was born Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet in Billericay, Essex on June 18, 1961. "[19], The Minutes was released in the UK on 6 May 2013. This is a list of all songs recorded by Alison Moyet. Guy Sigsworth returns me to a programmer's world and marries it with perfect musicality. In 1987, Alison Moyet released her own version of the song as a non-album single. In fact, following the disbandment of Yazoo, Alison decided to break away from Vincent Clarke, who shared with her great hits like "Nobody's… In an interview with Touchbase the following June, Moyet confirmed that she was still recording her album and that she was not rushing it. 10), "Invisible" (UK No. On 30 July 2015, it was announced that Moyet would be releasing deluxe editions of her albums Hometime, Voice, and The Turn. Neben der kompletten Kollektion ihrer Solo-Singles enthält das Longplay auch ihre Erfolge mit Yazoo, die sie zusammen mit Vince Clarke in den 80er Jahren eingespielt hat. The first single, "When I Was Your Girl", was released on 1 April 2013. Caro Emerald on course for first ever Number 1 album! Grew up in Basildon Essex. The deluxe edition of the album, The Best of: 25 Years Revisited, contained an extra disc, with re-recorded versions of older songs. Moyet has been candid about her battles with weight, bipolar disorder and agoraphobia. Alf spawned three international hit singles, "Love Resurrection" (UK No. At the age of 21, Moyet's mainstream pop career began in 1982 with the formation of the synthpop duo Yazoo with former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke. Für ihr Solodebüt "Alf" (1984) erhielt sie einen Brit Award. 4. [25], On 27 September 2016, it was announced that Moyet's first four studio albums Alf, Raindancing, Hoodooo and Essex would be reissued as Deluxe editions after having been remastered by BMG on 25 November 2016. On 20 April 2018, Moyet released her second live album, The Other Live Collection, taken from The Other Tour. [7] The album was co-written by the duo and Moyet, with the exception of "Invisible", which was written for Moyet by Lamont Dozier. For the very first time, Alison Moyet – one of pop’s greatest survivors – has helped put together the definitive anthology of her 25 years as a solo performer, The Best Of Alison Moyet, released 19th October. Retiring in 1995, she reemerged in 2001 with a stint in the London West End production of Chicago. Alison Moyet Solo after the Yaz (Yazoo) break up. According to her official web site: "Each album will feature plenty of bonus material – including some rare and previously unreleased material. on the music show Later With Jools Holland. All 22 UK chart singles from 82-95 (5 with Yazoo) + "For You Only" (GER Top 10) Including 18 UK Top 50 hits (9 Top 10) Tea anyone?" Alison Moyet's music career began with a brief stint tuning pianos before becoming involved in a number of punk rock and blues bands, most notably The Vandals and The Screamin' Ab Dabs. Gone are the tent-like dresses and in their place svelte figure-hugging outfits. She was nicknamed "Alf" from an early age and started her singing career with R&B groups The Screaming Abdabs and The Vicars before finding fame as half of Yazoo (Yaz in the USA). © 1986 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited#AlisonMoyet #IsThisLove #Vevo This has easily been my happiest studio experience. – Alison Moyet: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face: 3:20 – Yazoo: Only You: 3:12 – Yazoo: Nobody's Diary: 4:31 – Yazoo: Situation: 2:24 – Alison Moyet: Love Resurrection: 3:52 – Alison Moyet: All Cried Out: 3:43 – Alison Moyet: Invisible: 4:08 – Alison Moyet: That Ole Devil Called Love: 3:06 – Alison Moyet: Is This Love? Voice, a collection of cover versions, was released on 6 September 2004 and entered the UK charts at No. Hometime was produced by The Insects, who had also produced works by Massive Attack and Madonna. ", Moyet appeared with Jools Holland throughout his tour of the UK in 2010. [9] She played the part of Matron 'Mama' Morton, and although it had initially been intended to be a short run, it eventually ran for six months. In the same year she contributed vocals to "The Man That Got Away" on Holland's album Rocking Horse. The deal saw Moyet reunited with label head John Williams, who was A&R man for her previous two albums, Hometime and Voice. Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet (/ˈmɔɪ.eɪ/ MOY-ay; born 18 June 1961) is an English singer, songwriter and performer noted for her powerful bluesy contralto voice. Listen free to Alison Moyet – Singles (The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Only You and more). Alison Moyet, an incredibly gifted singer with a deep, rich, bluesy voice, first found fame in her early 20s. Alison Moyet - Love Resurrection Artistically, at the end of 1983, Alison Moyet literally changed her life. “Weak in the Presence of Beauty” is a song written by Michael Ward and Rob Clarke which was first released by their band, the British soul and jazz-influenced pop group Floy Joy, in 1986. 4 in the UK and remained in the charts for twelve weeks. During mid-2008, Moyet reunited with Vince Clarke as Yazoo for a series of live dates. The release of the CD launched Moyet into the top five best-selling female UK artists of 2002,[10] and resulted in a BRIT Awards nomination for Best Female Vocalist,[11] as well as a nomination for the Mercury Music Prize. [4] She grew up in the nearby town of Basildon, where she attended Janet Duke Junior School and then Nicholas Comprehensive at secondary level. Moyet supported the release with a tour of the UK and Ireland during November and December 2009. 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