Artist
Black
Black is a pop-rock artist from Liverpool, England formed in 1962. 5 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Pop-Rock · Liverpool, England · Best pop-rock albums
- 5
- Releases
- 1987–1996
- Active years
- 1962
- Formed
Artist
Black is a pop-rock artist from Liverpool, England formed in 1962. 5 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Pop-Rock · Liverpool, England · Best pop-rock albums
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Master Series
1996
There are at least four artists referred to as "Black": 1. An English singer-songwriter. 2. A Bangladeshi rock band. 3. A Malaysian singer-actor. 4. A hip-hop artist from New York. 1. Black is the name by which Liverpool born singer/songwriter Colin Vearncombe (26/5/1962 - 26/1/2016) identified himself through his music career. Dave Dix was also a member of the band from 1981 to 1988. His fist gig was New Year’s Day, 1982 and his debut single 'Human Features' was released the same year. An erratic few years followed and he signed for WEA records in 1984, but the relationship was not fruitful and Vearncombe was dropped during the promotion period for the single ‘More Than The Sun.’ Black had two top-ten hits in the UK in 1987: 'Sweetest Smile' and 'Wonderful Life'. The album of this name reached no. 3 in the UK album chart, but following albums and singles did not enjoy similar commercial success. He was able to continue recording music, releasing 14 albums over the course of his life. His latest, ‘Blind Faith’, was released in 2015. Vearncombe died in Cork, Ireland, on January 26, 2016, after suffering from head injuries in a car accident. 2. Black is an Alternative Rock/ Ha…
