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Andrew Roachford (born 22 January 1965, in London) is a British singer-songwriter. is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ...


He was the main force behind the band Roachford, who scored their first success in 1989 with the hits "Cuddly Toy (Feel For Me)" and "Family Man". Formed in 1987 the line up comprised of Andrew Roachford (vocals, keyboards, percussion), Chris Taylor (drums), Hawi Gondwe (guitars),Derrick Taylor (bass)and Shakes on Bassoon. By 1988 the band were touring supporting acts such as Terence Trent D'Arby and The Christians. Shortly afterwards a seven album recording deal with Columbia was signed. They went on to have a string of successes throughout the 1990s, becoming Columbia's biggest selling UK act for ten years. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... Sananda Maitreya in concert in Budapest. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Roachford released his first solo album, Heart of the Matter, in 2003. His second solo album Word of Mouth was released in March 2006. In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer (solo is an Italian word literally meaning alone). ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Roachford continues to tour worldwide, particularly around Europe and Australia. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

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Discography

Singles

  • "Cuddly Toy" (1988) UK #61
  • "Find Me Another Love" (1988) UK #100
  • "Cuddly Toy" (1989) UK #4
  • "Family Man" (1989) UK #25
  • "Kathleen" (1989) UK #43
  • "Get Ready!" (1991) UK #22
  • "Only To Be With You" (1994) UK #21
  • "Lay Your Love On Me" (1994) UK #36
  • "This Generation" (1994) UK #38
  • "Cry For Me" (1994) UK #46
  • "I Know You Don't Love Me" (1995) UK #42
  • "The Way I Feel" (1997) UK #20
  • "How Could I? (Insecurity)" (1998) UK #34
  • "Naked Without You" (1998) UK #53

Albums

Roachford Albums

  • Roachford (1988)
  • Get Ready! (1991)
  • Permanent Shade of Blue (1994)
  • Feel (1997)
  • The Roachford Files (2000)

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Solo Albums

  • Heart of the Matter (2003)
  • Word of Mouth (2006)

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References

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External links

  • official UK site
  • official German site

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Andrew Roachford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (151 words)
Andrew Roachford (born in London on January 22, 1965) is a British singer and songwriter.
He was the main force behind the band Roachford, who scored their first success in 1989 with hits "Cuddly Toy (Feel For Me)" and "Family Man".
Andrew released his first solo album, Heart of the Matter, in 2003.
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Andrew ROACHFORD (38), whose ancestors originate from the West Indies, was raised in a family of musicians.
In 2003 Andrew Roachford returned with an album which heralds a marked change in musical direction and one that will surprise many.
The new sound of Andrew Roachford has resulted in an album that has the energy and impact of a debut piece of work.
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