Alison Moyet

Musician

Forfans of 1980s synth-pop and soulful pop vocals; listeners who like strong, bluesy voices in electronic/pop arrangements.
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The Profile

Alison Moyet is an English singer-songwriter who first came to prominence in the early 1980s as one half of Yazoo (with Vince Clarke) and launched a solo career with the album Alf (1984). She is noted for her deep, soulful voice and a blend of synth-pop and soul influences.

Born in 1961 (Billericay, Essex), rose to fame with Yazoo, solo debut Alf (1984) produced notable singles such as "Love Resurrection", "Invisible" and "All Cried Out". Reviews and public records note collaborations with Vince Clarke (Yazoo) and later activities continuing into the 21st century.

Two DeBaser reviews evaluate Alison Moyet's early solo work, praising her powerful, soulful voice and strong singles. Alf (1984) is noted as a durable debut blending electronic pop with soul. Raindancing is described as a confident second album with notable singles and sensual themes.

Notable Quotes

❝ ON HER SECOND ALBUM, A BEAUTIFUL CONFIRMATION

❝ Riddle: what is the girl next door doing, no, not the pretty one, but the other one with some metabolism issues and sky-high cholesterol (the medical-scientific term is: fatty), amidst hyper-technological instruments, synthetic keyboards, and sampled sounds?