Alison Moyet

The Profile

British singer and songwriter who first rose to fame with Vince Clarke in the duo Yazoo before launching a successful solo career marked by a rich contralto voice and a blend of synth-pop and soul.

Began with Yazoo (with Vince Clarke), then debuted solo with Alf (1984) followed by Raindancing (1987); Raindancing was produced by Jimmy Iovine; “Is This Love?” features a contribution from Dave Stewart, credited as Jean Guiot; notable songs include Love Resurrection, All Cried Out, Invisible, Weak in the Presence of Beauty; released a covers album in 2004 (Voice); continues to record and perform.

Two reviews cover Alison Moyet’s breakout solo debut Alf (1984) and its follow‑up Raindancing (1987). Alf blends soul, funk, dance and electronic pop, spotlighting Love Resurrection, Invisible and All Cried Out. Raindancing is praised as a strong confirmation, featuring hits Weak in the Presence of Beauty and Is This Love?, with Jimmy Iovine producing and Dave Stewart (credited as Jean Guiot) contributing. The writeups also nod to Moyet’s Yazoo roots and a later covers album (2004).