Roachford
British soul-pop singer/songwriter Roachford and his band became big stars in the late '80s with hits such as "Family Man" and the Top Five "Cuddly Toy."
Born in London in 1965 to West Indian parents, Andrew Roachford grew up in a musical environment listening to Motown, glam rock, reggae, and jazz. One day when he was a child, he started spontaneously playing the family piano, and by the age of 14 he was playing jazz club gigs with his uncle, a virtuoso saxophonist. In 1987, he formed the band Roachford with Hawi Gondwe (guitars), Derrick Taylor (bass), Chris Taylor (drums), and himself on vocals, keyboards, and percussion. By the following year, they were touring with acts like the Christians and Terence Trent d'Arby, and shortly thereafter signed a massive seven-album deal with Columbia, the first act ever to do so.
While Roachford's 1988 eponymous debut album was their biggest hit, charting in the U.K. at number 11, the following three albums -- Get Ready (1991), Permanent Shade of Blue (1994), and Feel (1997) -- also charted creditably. Fans embraced the band's unique style, which combined Motown-esque soul, smooth pop/rock, funk, and blues, and Andrew's personal, insightful lyrical gift. While the group's star faded somewhat, they retained a loyal fan base and continued to record and tour. Following the conclusion of Roachford's Columbia contract, the album Word of Mouth appeared on SPV in 2005.
Andrew Roachford released his debut solo album, Heart of the Matter, Vol. 1, in 2003 on his own M3 Records label. He went on to release three more solo albums: Addictive (2011), The Beautiful Moment (2013), and Encore (2016). In 2010, he became co-lead singer of the newly re-formed Mike + the Mechanics, undertaking several tours with them and performing on the albums The Road, Let Me Fly, and Out of the Blue. In 2019, he was made an MBE for his services to music. The Roachford band's sixth album, Twice in a Lifetime, their first in 15 years, was released in 2020.
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Permanent Shade Of Blue
Pop/Rock - Released by Columbia on Mar 28, 1994
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Get Ready! (Expanded Edition)
Pop/Rock - Released by Sony Music UK on May 6, 1991
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Twice in a Lifetime
Soul - Released by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd on Sep 11, 2020
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The Very Best Of Roachford
Pop/Rock - Released by Columbia on Jan 1, 1991
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Roachford (Expanded Edition)
Pop/Rock - Released by Sony Music UK on Jul 11, 1988
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Twice in a Lifetime
Soul - Released by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd on Sep 11, 2020
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Got To Be (House Mix)
Dance - Released by SoulHouseMusic Ltd - So, Let's Talk Ltd on Mar 17, 2023
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Got To Be
Soul - Released by SoulHouseMusic Ltd - So, Let's Talk Ltd on Mar 3, 2023
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Live At RockpalastHarmonie Bonn, 20.10.2005 & Live Music Hall Cologne, 23.07.1991
R&B - Released by M.i.G. - music on Nov 25, 2011
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Love Remedy (Dean St. Session)
Soul - Released by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd on Jun 17, 2020
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Love Remedy
Soul - Released by BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited on Dec 10, 2019
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Twice in a Lifetime
Soul - Released by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd on Sep 11, 2020
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What We Had
Soul - Released by BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited on Mar 11, 2020
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Too Much to Lose
Soul - Released by BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited on Jan 22, 2020
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Ride the Storm
House - Released by Altra Moda Music on May 4, 2007
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High on Love (Dean St. Session)
Soul - Released by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd on Jul 8, 2020
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Give It Up and Let It Go
Soul - Released by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd on May 27, 2020
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High on Love (Dean St. Piano Session)
Soul - Released by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd on Apr 15, 2020
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