The Beautiful South
Hull band formed from the ashes of the Housemartins, setting Paul Heaton's acid, sardonic lyrics to deceptively sweet melodies and male-female vocal trade-offs.
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About The Beautiful South
The Beautiful South formed in 1989 after the Housemartins split, with Paul Heaton writing alongside guitarist Dave Rotheray. Heaton shared lead vocals with Dave Hemingway and a succession of female singers: Briana Corrigan, then Jacqui Abbott, then Alison Wheeler. The debut single 'Song for Whoever' set out the method, a pretty tune carrying a cynical lyric.
'A Little Time' reached number one in the UK in 1990, and songs such as 'Rotterdam', 'Perfect 10' and 'Don't Marry Her' kept them on daytime radio through the decade. The 1994 compilation 'Carry On up the Charts' was among the biggest-selling British albums of its year. The band split in 2007, citing 'musical similarities', and Heaton later reunited with Abbott as a duo.
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Is The Beautiful South playing any festivals?
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What kind of music does The Beautiful South play?
The Beautiful South plays alternative, sophisti-pop and chamber pop.
Who is in The Beautiful South?
The Beautiful South is Alison Wheeler (lead vocals, background vocals), Paul Heaton (lead vocals, background vocals), Dave Hemingway (lead vocals, background vocals), Dave Rotheray (guitar), David Stead (drums) and Sean Welch (bass). Former members include Jacqui Abbott and Briana Corrigan.
When did The Beautiful South form?
The Beautiful South formed in Kingston upon Hull in 1989.
What was The Beautiful South's first album?
The Beautiful South's first album was Welcome to the Beautiful South (1989). The latest is Superbi (2006).