Andy Bell (singer)
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Andy Bell of Erasure performing at Delamere Forest, UK on 1 July 2011
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew Ivan Bell |
| Born | 25 April 1964 |
| Origin | Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England |
| Genres | Synthpop, dance, electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, remixer, DJ |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels |
Mute Records Sanctuary Records Ministry Of Pop |
| Associated acts |
Erasure Shelter |
| Website | www |
Andrew Ivan "Andy" Bell (born 25 April 1964) is the lead singer of the English synthpop duo Erasure. His solo career includes the albums Non-Stop, Electric Blue & "iPop".
Andrew Ivan Bell grew up in the Dogsthorpe area in Peterborough. His family still resides in the city and surrounding areas such as Market Deeping. Bell was educated at the King's School in the city.
In 1985, while selling women's shoes and performing in a band called the Void, he responded to a newspaper advert that was looking for a singer. Vince Clarke had been Bell's "hero"; Bell was successful in his audition and together they formed the group Erasure. The pair have sold over 25 million albums worldwide.
Bell has also donated time and made recordings for charities. These included Ferry Aid's cover of "Let It Be" (1987); a cover of Cole Porter's "Too Darn Hot", that was included in 1990s Red Hot + Blue album to raise funds for AIDS and HIV research; re-making Lene Lovich's "Rage" alongside her to be included in PETA's album (1991) in favour of a wildlife campaign; and performing twice on Big Spender's Red Hot and Dance events to support various AIDS projects (in both December 1994 and November 2004). Bell also performed on the True Colours Tour 2008.
Bell sang the role of Montresor in the opera The Fall of the House of Usher by Peter Hammill and Judge Smith, released in 1991 and reissued with a new recording in 1999.
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