Tony Hadley
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Hadley performing in June 2014
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| Birth name | Anthony Patrick Hadley |
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2 June 1960 Islington, London, England |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
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| Associated acts | Spandau Ballet |
| Website | Official website |
Anthony Patrick "Tony" Hadley (born 2 June 1960) is an English pop singer-songwriter, occasional stage actor and radio presenter who first rose to fame in the 1980s as the lead singer of the new wave band Spandau Ballet. Hadley is recognisable for his suave image, as well as his powerful blue-eyed soul voice, which has been described by AllMusic as a "dramatic warble". He has also been characterised as a "top crooner" by the BBC.
Anthony Patrick Hadley was born the eldest of three children at Royal Free Hospital in the Hampstead area of Inner London. He has a sister, Lee, and a brother, Steve. His father, Patrick Hadley, worked as an electrical engineer for the Daily Mail, and his mother, Josephine, worked for the local health authority. Hadley attended Dame Alice Owen’s Grammar School in England.
Spandau Ballet was formed in 1976 as The Cut, with Gary Kemp, Steve Norman, John Keeble, Michael Ellison and Tony Hadley, all of whom were students at the same grammar school. As a member of Spandau Ballet, Hadley went on to enjoy international success in the 1980s, including hits such as "True", "Gold" and "Through the Barricades", as well as appearing at Live Aid in 1985. Spandau Ballet disbanded in 1989 after their final studio album, Heart Like a Sky, failed to live up to the critical and commercial success of their earlier albums, such as True and Parade. Heart Like a Sky was not released in the United States.
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