Pioneers of the 80s Romantic movement, Spandau Ballet formed in 1978 and had numerous chart topping singles and albums all over the world. Some of the most memorable being the singles "Gold", "Only When You Leave", "Lifeline", the epic "Through the Barricades" and of course the international number one "True"; the latter famously sampled by PM Dawn in 1991 and featured on Paul Anka's Rock Swings in 2005.
As lead singer of Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley has, over the years, earned the accolade of being one of pop music's greatest vocalists. In addition to all the band's songs, many will remember his prominent vocal contribution to the Band Aid UK charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas" and subsequent 1985 London appearance at Live Aid. He also performed solo at the Nelson Mandela Concert at Wembley in June 1988.
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A LIFE IN MUSIC
Turning the page on Spandau Ballet (after they disbanded in 1990), Tony has stuck to the same raw instincts that brought him early success. Tony is now a solo artist in his own right who has spent the past twenty years entertaining audiences all over the world with his stunning rich voice that has lost none of it's power.
He has continued to write and record, and to date has released four solo studio albums; 'State of Play' on EMI Records, two albums through Universal Records, a self-titled album in 1998, and 'True Ballads' in 2003. In 2006, on his own label, Slipstream Records, he released his long-awaited swing album 'Passing Strangers'. He has also released three live albums, two live DVDs and has had European success with several dance music collaborations.
A PASSION FOR SWING
Aside from his own live band, Tony also has a passion for 'Swing'; Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Jack Jones being just a few of his personal favourites and has performed with some of the greatest jazz orchestras in Europe, including London, Holland, Italy and Spain.
In 2006 Tony released his long-awaited swing album 'Passing Strangers. It was a personal project that had been months in the planning and truly reflects his passion for swing. The album features some of his favourite songs and was released to coincide with Tony's first UK Swing tour, aptly-named 'Swinging True'.