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The Brand New Heavies | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Ealing, London, England |
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Years active | 1985–present |
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Members | Simon Bartholomew Andrew Levy Angela Ricci |
Past members | Carleen Anderson N'Dea Davenport Ceri Evans Sulene Fleming Siedah Garrett Lascelles Gordon Dawn Joseph Jan Kincaid Honey Larochelle Ross Kilpatrick Nicole Russo Jay Ella Ruth Sy Smith |
Website | tbnh |
The Brand New Heavies is an acid jazz and funk group formed in 1985 in Ealing in west London. Centered around songwriters/multi-instrumentalists Simon Bartholomew and Andrew Levy, the core members of the group since its founding, Brand New Heavies are best known for a string of successful singles in the early 1990s featuring N'Dea Davenport as lead vocalist. They are currently[when?] on tour with a best of set, incorporating a string section and 70’s influenced sequinned trousers.