Martin Degville
| Martin Degville | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Martin Degville |
| Born |
27 January 1961 Walsall, West Midlands, England |
| Genres | New wave |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Associated acts | Sigue Sigue Sputnik |
| Website | www |
Martin Degville (born 27 January 1961 in Walsall) was the lead singer and co-songwriter of the UK pop band, Sigue Sigue Sputnik – which had a worldwide hit single in 1986 with "Love Missile F1-11" – and six other EMI single releases. Sputnik was formed with ex-Generation X bassist Tony James.
Degville hails from Walsall and was a familiar face on the Birmingham club scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s – at clubs such as The Rum Runner and The Hosteria (Wine Bar). Before Sigue Sigue Sputnik he had worked selling clothes, and he was spotted by Tony James and Neal X while dancing in his Yaya boutique. Degville's former flat-mate is Boy George, and George worked in Degville's shop (Degville's Dispensary) during the time that he lived in Walsall. Degville was also a fashion designer who styled Sigue Sigue Sputnik's original image, and musical style.
Further Sigue Sigue Sputnik hits include "21st Century Boy", "Sex Bomb Boogie", "Success", "Dancerama", "Albinoni vs Star Wars" and "Rio Rocks". Tony James reformed the band in 2001 with Degville and Neal X and released the album Piratespace. In 2000. A tribute to Elvis Presley, "Blak Elvis" was released shortly afterwards and then "Ultra Real". Degville then left the band to pursue a solo career with Sputnik2. He released an EP, Smart1 which featured UK House vocalist Simon Green on backing vocals, and has since worked with UK record producers DiscoKingz on tracks including "Planit Bi", "Don't Dabble with the Devil", "The Man Who Fell 2 Earth", "Fascination" and "Experimental 2 + 3" remix albums. His debut solo album, World War Four, was released in 1991.
In 2006 Martin Degville appeared as a Mystery Guest on BBC TV's comedy panel game Never Mind the Buzzcocks
In 2007 Degville recorded his first album since World War Four, entitled Prophet of Freak.
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