Name Mike Lindup Occupation(s) Musician Role Musician · mikelindup.com | Instruments Keyboards, vocals Spouse Samantha Lindup Years active 1980 - present | |
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Born 17 March 1959 (age 65) ( 1959-03-17 ) Labels PolydorUniversal Records Albums Conversations With Silence, World Machine, Level 42, Standing in the Light, The Pursuit of Accidents | ||
Mike playing his Rhodes and Prophet08 at Level 42 soundcheck
Michael David "Mike" Lindup (born 17 March 1959, in London, England) is a musician best known as the keyboard player and falsetto voiced singer, who joined with Mark King and brothers Phil and Boon Gould to form the 1980s–1990s British jazz-funk/pop rock band, Level 42.
Contents
- Mike playing his Rhodes and Prophet08 at Level 42 soundcheck
- Mike lindup phil gould yolanda charles alex hutchins funky jam
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Discography
- References
Mike lindup phil gould yolanda charles alex hutchins funky jam
Early life
In 1985 he played in the bateria of the London School of Samba in the Notting Hill Carnival. Three founder members of the LSS subsequently played on his first solo LP Changes in 1990.
Career
Since July 2000, he has been part of the live line-up of UK/Brazilian outfit Da Lata, playing keyboards, percussion and providing backing vocals, who have been performing from clubs to festivals in the UK and Europe, U.S., Canada, Japan, South Africa and China.
In 2006, he rejoined Level 42, replacing Lyndon Connah, for touring appearances and the recording of the album Retroglide.
In 2009, he appeared on Phil Gould's first solo album, Watertight.
In 2012, he dueted with Leee John on a version of "Something About You" at the Leicester Square Theatre, London.
Personal life
His mother is the actress, singer and songwriter Nadia Cattouse and his father was David Lindup.
Discography
- "Changes" (6:32)
- "Lovely Day" (4:26)
- "Fallen Angel" (6:14)
- "The Spirit is Free" (4:48)
- "Desire" (4:38)
- "West Coast Man" (4:37)
- "Judgement Day" (5:44)
- "Life Will Never Be the Same" (4:41)
- "Paixao" (5:40)
- "Jung" (6:56)
- "Sunshine and Showers" (2:43)
- "Beauty on a Grey Day" (4:16)
- "Heart of the Matter" (5:54)
- "Beautiful One" (5:03)
- "Theme" (1:08)
- "Variation 1" (0:53)
- "Variation 2" (1:27)
- "Variation 3" (2:14)
- "Finale" (3:13)
- "El Rincon Cubano" (7:06)
- "Hero's Return" (6:11)
- "Waking Up to Love" (7:40)
- "Walking the Path" (4:04)
- "Brasil 2000" (5:51)
- "Last Night Without You" (4:56)