Birth name Andrew Roachford Name Andrew Roachford Labels Columbia Records | Years active 1987–present Genres Pop rock, R&B, soul | |
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Born 22 January 1965 (age 59)
London, England ( 1965-01-22 ) Occupation(s) Musician, singer, songwriter Instruments Vocals, keyboards, percussion Role Singer-songwriter · roachford.co.uk | ||
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Andrew Roachford (born 22 January 1965) is a British singer-songwriter and the main force behind the band Roachford, who scored their first success in 1989 with the hits "Cuddly Toy" and "Family Man". He has also had a successful solo career.
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- Early life and career
- Singles
- References
Early life and career
Andrew Roachford was born in London. The band was formed in 1987, the line-up featuring Andrew Roachford (born 22 January 1965, vocals, keyboards, percussion), Chris Taylor (born 26 November 1964, drums), Hawi Gondwe (born 30 July 1964, guitars) and Derrick Taylor (born 13 January 1965, bass guitar). By 1988 the band were touring, supporting acts such as Terence Trent D'Arby and The Christians. Shortly afterward, a seven album recording contract with Columbia was signed. They went on to have a string of success throughout the 1990s, becoming Columbia's biggest selling UK act for ten years.
Roachford released his first solo album, Heart of the Matter, in 2003. His next album Word of Mouth was released in June 2005 under the band name Roachford. In 2010, Roachford joined Mike + The Mechanics along with Tim Howar. The following year the album The Road was released featuring Roachford and Howar as lead vocalists.
Singles
