Phil Oakey

Phil Oakey

Born 1955-10-02 (age 70) Hinckley, Leicestershire, England, UK
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Biography

Philip Oakey (born 2 October 1955) is an English singer-songwriter who is the frontman and co-founder of the synth-pop band the Human League. Aside from the Human League, he has enjoyed an extensive solo music career and has collaborated with numerous other artists and producers.

Oakey was among the most visually distinctive music artists of the early 1980s. At the height of their success, the Human League released the triple platinum-certified studio album Dare (1981) and Oakey co-wrote and sang the multimillion-selling single "Don't You Want Me", a #1 single in both the US and UK, where it remains the 28th-highest-selling single of all time. Oakey has been lead vocalist of the Human League for more than 40 years. With the band, he has sold more than 20 million records worldwide. He continues recording and performing internationally.

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Known For

Hunting Venus
Hunting Venus

1999

as Phil Oakey

Synth Britannia
Synth Britannia

2009

as Self

The Weekenders
The Weekenders

1992

as Specialist Meat Seller

The Human League: The Very Best Of
The Human League: Live at the Dome
Human League - Greatest Hits