Phil Oakey (born Philip Oakey on 2 October 1955, in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England), is a singer best-known as the frontman and co-founder of the popular synthpop band, The Human League. He also collaborated with record producer Giorgio Moroder on the album Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder which included the hit single "Together In Electric Dreams" He was educated at King Edward VII School in Sheffield. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... October 2 is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Human League are a British synthpop/New Wave band formed in 1977 who, after a change in line up, achieved great popularity in the 1980s and have continued recording and performing with moderate commercial success in the 1990s and 2000s. ... October 2 is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Hinckley is a town in south-west Leicestershire, England. ... Leicestershire ( IPA: (RP), IPA: (locally)), abbreviation Leics. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total... A singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. ... Frontman (also front man) is a term referring to the lead singer or band leader of a music group. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... The Human League are an English synthpop band formed in 1977, who, after several changes in line up, achieved great popularity in the 1980s and a limited comeback in the mid-1990s. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder was a collaborative album released in 1985 by Phil Oakey, lead singer of the electronic band The Human League and producer Giorgio Moroder. ... 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. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Together In Electric Dreams is a song by the British singer and composer Philip Oakey and producer Giorgio Moroder. ... King Edward VII School (KES) is a secondary school located in South Yorkshire, Sheffield, United Kingdom. ... Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England. ...

In the early 1980s, Oakey (along with the rest of the group) had a highly distinctive visual style. He was particularly famous for his asymmetrical haircut, long on one side and cropped short on the other. His vocal skills are known by its characteristic of nearly lacking any vibrato. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... An asymmetric cut is a haircut, usually for women but occasionally for men, in which the hair is cut in such a way that the haircut does not have left-right symmetry. ... Vibrato is a musical effect where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound. ...

Solo discography

Singles

• "Together In Electric Dreams" (with Giorgio Moroder), Virgin Records, 1984
• "Good-Bye Bad Times" (with Giorgio Moroder), Virgin, 1985
• "Be My Lover Now" (with Giorgio Moroder), Virgin, 1985
• "What Comes After Good-Bye" (Respect featuring Philip Oakey), Chrysalis Records, 1990
• "1st Man In Space" (All Seeing I, vocals by Philip Oakey), FFRR Records, 1999
• "Rock and Roll is Dead" (Kings Have Long Arms featuring Philip Oakey), Heart and Soul Records, 2003
• "LA Today" (Alex Gold featuring Philip Oakey), Xtravaganza Records, 2003

Together In Electric Dreams is a song by the British singer and composer Philip Oakey and producer Giorgio Moroder. ... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... Chrysalis logo (1987-2005) Chrysalis Records is a record label that was created in 1969. ... The All Seeing I are a British electronic music group comprising Dean Honer, Jason Buckle and DJ Parrot (real name Richard Barratt). ... FFRR Records is a subsidiary of London Records. ... Kings Have Long Arms are a Sheffield-based Rocktronica act masterminded by Salford-born Adrian Flanagan. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Awards

• 1982 BRIT Awards - (as 'The Human League') - 'Best British Breakthrough Act'
• 2004 Q Awards - (as 'The Human League') - 'The Q Innovation In Sound Award'

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