Alison Moyet

Alison Moyet MBE
Moyet performing in Hanover, Germany, in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet
Also known as	Alf
Born	Billericay, Essex, England
Genres	Synth-pop new wave R&B soul pop rock jazz
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	1981–present
Labels	Cooking Vinyl Columbia Sanctuary W14 Music Sony Music Mute
Formerly of	The Vandals the Screamin' Ab Dabs the Vicars the Little Roosters Yazoo
Website	alisonmoyetmusic.com

Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet MBE (/ˈmɔɪ.eɪ/ MOY-ay), formerly known as Alf, 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.