Formed in Liverpool in 1979, A Flock of Seagulls combined synths and guitar to create a futuristic sound. They became MTV icons with the 1982 hit I Ran (So Far Away). Their notable songs include Space Age Love Song and Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You), and they won a Grammy in 1983.
Rock band Night Ranger has sold over 17 million albums and performed over 4,000 shows. Known for hits like Sister Christian and Don't Tell Me You Love Me, their best-selling albums include Dawn Patrol and Midnight Madness. The band features members Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, Brad Gillis, Eric Levy, and Keri Kelli.
Formed in Los Angeles in 1980, Missing Persons is a pioneering American new wave band featuring Dale Bozzio, Terry Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo, Patrick O'Hearn, and Chuck Wild. They rose to fame with their 1982 debut album Spring Session M and hits like Walking in L.A.
London new wave band Wang Chung formed in the late '70s, initially as Huang Chung. Known for mid-'80s US hits, the group featured Jack Hues, Nick Feldman, and Darren Costin. Their major success came with the 1986 album Mosaic, which spawned the hits Everybody Have Fun Tonight and Let's Go.
Animotion is an American synth-pop band from Los Angeles formed in 1983. Blending electronic and rock influences, the group is best known for hits like Obsession, which reached the Billboard Hot 100 top 10. After releasing albums in the 1980s, the band reunited in 2001.
Shannon (Brenda Shannon Greene) is an American singer from Washington, D.C., renowned as the "Queen of Freestyle" and a pioneer of dance-pop and hi-NRG music. Her iconic 1983 hit "Let the Music Play" defined the "Shannon Sound." Other notable songs include "Give Me Tonight" and "Do You Wanna Get Away." She continues to perform and record, with her influential sound enduring in dance and electronic music.
General Public, formed by English Beat's Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger, blended pop and Motown soul. Known for hits like "Tenderness" and "I'll Take You There," they collaborated with Mick Jones and Jerry Harrison. Despite a brief career, they left a mark with albums "All the Rage" and "Rub It Better."
British synth pop duo Naked Eyes, formed in 1981, gained fame with hits like "Always Something There to Remind Me." Known for early '80s success and MTV presence, their album 'Burning Bridges' was big in the US. Collaborated as schoolmates, disbanded post-1984 album flop. Fisher died in 1999.
Best known for the '80s hit "Two of Hearts," Stacey Q, born Stacey Swain, combined a Madonna-esque style with dance-pop appeal. Starting with Ringling Brothers Circus and the synth-pop group SSQ, she later pursued a solo career. Her hit "Two of Hearts" reached the pop Top Five, leading to TV appearances. Subsequent albums didn't match this success. Transitioning to acoustic pop with Boomerang in 1997, she later returned to dance music with Color Me Cinnamon in 2010.
Trans-X is a Canadian synth-pop and hi-NRG band from Montreal, Quebec, led by Pascal Languirand. They are widely recognized for their influential sound and the global hit "Living on Video." The band has released numerous albums, including "Dreams Are Made of Fantasies" and "Psy Energy," alongside various remixes of their popular tracks.