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Alison Moyet | |
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 Moyet performing in Hanover, Germany, in 2011 | |
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| Birth name | Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet |
| Also known as | Alf |
| Born | June 18, 1961 Billericay, Essex, England |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
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| Website | alisonmoyetmusic |
Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet MBE (/ˈmɔɪ.eɪ/ MOY-ay), formerly known as Alf, (born 18 June 1961)[1] is an English singer noted for her powerful bluesy contralto voice. She came to prominence as half of the synth-pop duo Yazoo (known as Yaz in North America), but has since mainly worked as a solo artist.
As of June 2023[update] her worldwide album sales have reached a certified 23 million, with over two million singles sold. All nine of her studio albums and three compilation albums have charted in the top 30 of the UK Albums Chart, with two of them reaching number one. She has also achieved nine top 30 singles and six top 10 hits on the UK Singles Chart.
- ^ Colin Larkin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8. Extract of page 14