Steve Norman
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Steve Norman
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steven Antony Norman |
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25 March 1960 Stepney, London, England |
| Genres | Synthpop, new wave, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Saxophone, guitar, percussion |
| Years active | 1979–present |
Steven Antony Norman (born 25 March 1960 in Stepney, London) is an English musician who plays saxophone, guitar, percussion, and other instruments, for Spandau Ballet.
Steve Norman was born in Stepney, and was considered a child prodigy in music. He started pursuing an interest in popular music as a guitarist in a Dame Alice Owen's School band called The Cut with Gary Kemp, Tony Hadley and John Keeble in 1976. The band was later named The Makers, The Gentry and then Spandau Ballet.
Spandau Ballet signed with Chrysalis Records. By the third Spandau Ballet album, Norman brought percussion to the mix and introduced the saxophone, which has since become his signature instrument. With Spandau Ballet, Norman toured the globe and continued to have hits throughout the 1980s. In 1985 Norman appeared with Spandau Ballet at Live Aid at Wembley Stadium.
Because of a dispute over royalties, the band split up in the early 1990s. After a 20-year hiatus, newspaper reports claimed early in 2009 that Spandau Ballet was set to reform later that year. On 25 March 2009, Norman, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Tony Hadley and John Keeble announced their reunion at a press conference on board HMS Belfast. The band also announced their 'Reformation Tour' starting in October 2009.
Steve Norman was credited with co-writing "Once More", the first new Spandau Ballet single in 20 years.
In the early 1990s after the band went their separate ways, Norman moved to Ibiza and took some time off from performing. During his time on the island, Norman collaborated with numerous musicians and producers who resided in Ibiza, including Lenny Krarup, Nacho Sotomayor, Stefan Zauner and DJ Pippi. Norman also worked with Rafa Peletey on various projects, including Funky Jack's "Saxomatic" percussion mix. Norman also sourced and compiled the music for the Made in Ibiza Chills n' Thrills compilation album and co-compiled A Journey Through Savannah with Peletey for their record label, Island Pulse Records.
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