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Phil Oakey

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
9

Gender
Male

Birthday
October 2, 1955 (70 years old)

Place of Birth
Hinckley, Leicestershire, England, UK

Phil Oakey

Biography

Philip Oakey (born 2 October 1955) is an English singer-songwriter who is the frontman and co-founder of the synth-pop band the Human League. Aside from the Human League, he has enjoyed an extensive solo music career and has collaborated with numerous other artists and producers.

Oakey was among the most visually distinctive music artists of the early 1980s. At the height of their success, the Human League released the triple platinum-certified studio album Dare (1981) and Oakey co-wrote and sang the multimillion-selling single "Don't You Want Me", a #1 single in both the US and UK, where it remains the 28th-highest-selling single of all time. Oakey has been lead vocalist of the Human League for more than 40 years. With the band, he has sold more than 20 million records worldwide. He continues recording and performing internationally.

Known For

Acting

2009Synth Britanniaas Self
2004The Human League: Live at the Domeas Himself
2003The Human League: The Very Best Ofas Phil Oakey
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Musical Guest
1999Hunting Venusas Phil Oakey
1992The Weekendersas Specialist Meat Seller
1989Human League - Greatest Hitsas Phil Oakey
1982Riversideas Self
1982O.T.T.as

Production

1984Electric Dreams...Theme Song Performance