Electro Velvet
| Electro Velvet | |
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Electro Velvet at Eurovision 2015
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| Background information | |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2014–2015 |
| Labels | Band of Sisters Recordings |
| Members |
Alex Larke Bianca Nicholas |
Electro Velvet were a British vocal duo that represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Still in Love with You" finishing 24th. The duo consists of Alex Larke and Bianca Nicholas.
Nicholas has appeared both on The X Factor and The Voice UK. She has also sung a duet with Will Young and performed in front of Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry. In 2011 Nicholas released a single "Hold On To Your Dreams", which entered the UK Top 100 singles chart. She also had a small role in the 1999 American film Sleepy Hollow with Johnny Depp. She suffers from cystic fibrosis.
Born in Welwyn Garden City, Larke is currently lead singer for The Rolling Stones tribute group The Rolling Clones and has toured the UK and internationally with the band. He has recently worked with Big Beat pioneer Cut La Roc on his album Larger Than Life, which also features Ice-T collaborator, Donald D and Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody. Larke works part-time in a primary school, and also teaches ukulele and recorder. In 2014 he worked in a special needs school with children and young adults with profound to severe learning difficulties.
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