13. Februar 2015
Der walisische Popsänger Steve Strange ist gestorben
Der am 28. Mai 1959 in Newbridge, Wales, geborene Popsänger Steve Strange (Bild) ist am 12. Februar 2015 in Aegypten gestorben.
Foto: Andrewhurley1969, 2014 – CC_Lizenz: Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International – Zur Datei: http://commons.wikimedia.org
Strange, one of those at the forefront of the New Romantic movement, rose to fame with Visage, who were best known for their smash hit «Fade to Grey», which peaked at No 8 in the UK charts in 1980. It topped the charts in Germany and Switzerland.
Dominic Smith
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/feb/12/new-romantic-steve-strange-dies
Born Steven John Harrington in Newbridge, Monmouthshire, he was inspired to make music after he saw the Sex Pistols in concert at the Castle Cinema in Caerphilly in 1976.
The man who was contouring before Kim and invented the power brow before Cara was born: As Steve Strange dies, how his outrageous make-up has influenced a generation of A-listers
The Visage frontman died of a heart attack in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, yesterday, aged 55
New Romantic pioneer known for his revolutionary contoured, coloured and graphical make-up in the 1980s
His look continues to influence modern stars such as Kim Kardashian, Cara Delevigne and Lady Gaga
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2952029/The-man-contouring-Kim-invented-power-brow-Cara-born-Steve-Strange-dies-outrageous-make-influenced-generationEx-Visage bandmates Midge Ure and Rusty Egan said they were «devastated» to hear of his «untimely passing», adding: «Steve was a major face of the 80s.»
Boy George tweeted he was «heartbroken» about the death of Strange, saying he was «such a big part of my life».
Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon tweeted that Strange was «the leading edge of New Romantic. God Bless him».
Fellow 1980s pop star Billy Idol tweeted: «Very sad to hear of my friend Steve Strange passing, RIP mate.»
Spandau Ballet guitarist Gary Kemp dedicated the band’s performance in Italy to «a maverick to the end», while his brother and the band’s bassist, Martin Kemp, tweeted: «RIP Steve Strange goodbye my dear friend. I will miss you!»
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-31449838
Mit seiner Band Visage feierte Strange vor allem mit dem Welthit «Fade to Grey» Erfolge. Visage wird der Bewegung New Romantic zugerechnet.
http://www.derbund.ch/kultur/pop-und-jazz/Fade-to-GreySaenger-tot/story/2471882
Erst Punk, dann Paradiesvogel
Er verkörperte den New-Romantic-Stil: Mit der Band Visage sang Steve Strange «Fade to Grey», als Türsteher im Blitz-Club wählte er aus, wer zur Szene gehören durfte. Nun ist der Brite in Ägypten gestorben, er wurde nur 55 Jahre alt.
Felix Bayer
http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/visage-saenger-steve-strange-gestorben-a-1018283.html
Video:
Visage – «Fade To Grey»
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMPC8QJF6sI
Mehr:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Strange
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