Quickly signed to Virgin's Siren subsidiary, the group released their debut single, "Heart and Soul," in early 1987 with little fanfare. Bridge of Spies produced a number of smaller hits which made it to at least the UK Top 40, including the singles "Valentine" (UK #9), "Sex Talk" (a new recording of early flop single, "Intimate Strangers") (UK #23), and "I Will Be With You" (UK #14).[3]. I got home one day and Carol had this quiet sketch she'd written on the piano. Ronnie Rogers (I) Actor Composer Soundtrack IMDbPro Starmeter See rank Ronnie Rogers is known for Laura Bell Bundy: Drop on By (2010), Brooks & Dunn: Only in America (2009) and T'Pau: Bridge of Spies (1987). That year, the band undertook a 25-date UK tour and also released a new version of the band's 1986 hit "Heart and Soul" as "Heart and Soul '97". They absolutely had to stop for lunch. In 2015, freshly reunited professionally with Ronnie, TPau released Pleasure And Pain, which received a strong critical response and solid sales, sparking a ferocious touring schedule that the band maintains to this day. Now you can create a record in your own bedroom, but it just wasnt like that back then., The investment paid off with the 10-song set, which was given a deluxe edition reissue in 2015, proving to be a multi-platinum smash and containing the song Carol is most proud of: Heart And Soul, which was picked as TPaus first single. [3] It reached number 35 on the UK Albums Chart and remained in the top 100 for two weeks.[4]. The 4CD box set The Virgin Anthology can be bought here. Initially a flop in the UK, it first became a hit in the U.S. "It reminded me of when I was a young musician and the A&R guy would want to bring a song down and Id say How dare you, thats my art. It produced the UK Top 20 single "Secret Garden", though chart returns were diminishing by this point, and two following singles earned very modest success. She and Rogers toured the U.K. in 2013, the 25th anniversary of the group's formation, and continued to perform during 2014. Credit: Tim Roney/Getty Images/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images, English pop-oriented rock band, led by Carol Decker, that scored a global hit in 1987 with "Heart and Soul. We flew back to London to appear on it and were never told we werent going back to the States, she says. Taj, who was more of a jazz guitarist, didnt feel comfortable with TPaus rock style, so he left and Dean Howard became his replacement. TPau was a manufactured band in one sense, says Carol. We had all of the symptoms except for the high temperature. So we had a lot of fun but we had our never-work-with-your-family moments.. We both love Road To Our Dream, which was the second single from Rage we released., I just dont think the label got what we were, says Ronnie. Later the same year she appeared in the film Nine Dead Gay Guys as the wife of Stephen Berkoff. They needed to stop for sandwiches every hour. T'Pau: 04:00 . We didnt know any better then and were very in awe of everything, so we just agreed. Named after a Vulcan character from the Star Trek TV series, the pop-anthem band T'Pau formed in 1986 around vocalist Carol Decker (b. September 10, 1957), guitarist Ronnie Rogers (b. Carol added that she hoped people in the region would download the single in May and check out the video online. It was so beautiful and fragile, so it gave me the idea for that line about what dreams are like: Dont push too far / Your dreams are china in your hand.. In 1982 Carol attended a Katz gig where Ronnie threw his guitar into the audience, which hit Carol and cut her finger. Complemented by a disc of remixes, rarities and demos, its a body of work thats hard to characterize, but proves that legacies are harder to shatter than fragile chart careers. English pop-oriented rock band, led by Carol Decker, that scored a global hit in 1987 with "Heart and Soul." T'Pau also recorded rock versions of The Monkees' "I'm a Believer", Petula Clark's "Downtown" and The Left Banke's "Walk Away Rene", all with lead vocals by rhythm guitarist Ron Rogers. Red is the fourth studio album by British pop-rock group T'Pau, which was released by Gnatfish in 1998. Rogers, R.Rodgers, R.Rogers, Rodgers, Roger, Rogers, Rogers, R., Rogers, Ronald, Roland Rogers, Ron Rodgers, Ronald Phillip Rogers, Ronald Rogers, Ronnie Rodgers, Ronnie Rogers [a271215] They get really sniffy when we suggested something. I tweeted him asking, Whats your problem? And within minutes my phone was ringing. 10, Main Personnel, Guitar, Guitars, Composer. We originally intended to have David Sanborn do the sax solo on the album, but due to a fear of flying, he wasnt able to make it to Chicago on time. For the single version, Gary Barnacle did the honours. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. T'Pau: China in Your Hand: Directed by Brian Grant. The band T'Pau formed in 1986 in Shropshire, taking their name from a Vulcan priestess by the same name in the Star Trek films. Discover Heart and Soul: The Very Best of T'Pau [Renaissance] by T'Pau released in 1996. "The money comes in with the big campaign and that I find frustrating. That looks like it will be next year. The resulting album, Bridge of Spies (self-titled T'Pau for its American release), shot straight to number one in England. I need to work as much as anything to put my kids through university so that they can make more films.. Ronnie and I are no longer together were both happily married to other people, with kids but I still perform, and when I get back into that past, its like Im another Carol. While lead single (and fan favorite) Whenever You Need Me performed solidly and secured the act a final Top Of The Pops appearance in May 1991, sales of The Promise, which the band wanted to title A New Decade, were modest, and TPau was dumped by Siren during a UK tour. Then we got dropped by the record company and everything just ground to a halt. "[6], Red was released in September 1998 in the UK by Decker's own label Gnatfish. I was filled with abject horror at that idea, so was starting to panic., A band was swiftly pulled together for the set, which ended with Carol and Ronnie being signed on the spot. The single artwork was designed by graphic designer Adrian Fry. There were, however, a few unexpected challenges when they made the video for Be Wonderful. 3, Drew's Famous Instrumental Country Collection, Vol. T'Pau: Composer : 2017 : Table 19: Oberhofer's Ultimate Wedding Mixtape: Oberhofer: Composer : 2017 . But we did some tricks, gave it a false ending in the middle to get people clapping, and finished the chorus with the title again, as Id heard in a Howard Jones song, No One Is to Blame. I did a few last year. [3], The song is notable for its usage of various vocal overdubs, causing Decker, essentially, to be duetting with herself on the original studio recording. In 1988 they released their second album Rage, which peaked at No. China In Your Hand was the bands second single. https://www.jonkutner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/China.mp3. Im so impressed with my children. The audience reaction is irreplaceable but putting it bluntly, thats how I earn my money. The inspiration for China in Your Hand came from Frankensteins creator, Mary Shelley. With each rejection, it was getting a bit much. Ronnie Rogers. I was shell-shocked. We also had a bit of a comedy element to it because people are going stir crazy. We need to find other ways to let people know its out. A year later, in October 1987, we were at No 1. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. I was 26 and my dad was suggesting I try the cruise ships. Ronnie Rogers Real Name: Randall Jay Rogers Profile: American country singer and songwriter, born in Nashville, Tennessee. After the split, Carol admits she lost her way and it would be almost a decade before she released a new TPau album, Red. Ronnie and I had got the vocals finished in February and we thought wed start putting the music out as download-only singles. Their first hit was the 1987 release "Heart and Soul". China only really came into its own when we gave it to Roy. It gave me the idea of writing her story within the wider Frankenstein tale. March 13, 1959), keyboard player Michael Chetwood (b. August 26, 1954), bassist Paul Jackson (b. August 8, 1961), and drummer Tim Burgess (b. October 6, 1961). Ronnie recalls that one of their US singles was pitched to Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones for a solo contribution. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I think its a much better album than Rage, but the bubble had burst, adds Ronnie. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. Ronnies mother gave us a china tea-set and if you lifted the cups up to the light you can see a womans face in the bottom. I didnt think more about it until we were in America recording our debut album, Bridge of Spies. [4] The compilation's title was based on the band's successful debut single "Heart and Soul". . It included one Top 20 hit, "Whenever You Need Me", but the band's commercial peak had now passed and they split up after its release. Later in November and December 1998, T'Pau supported Status Quo on the German and UK leg of their Tour "It's Good to Tour". [2] Prior to deciding on this name, they were called Talking America on early demos sent to record and publishing companies. But I have to keep away from social media when I have had a few glasses of wine. [9] "Those have been pulled and the arenas are hard to book in advance so we dont know if theyll go ahead. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. Ron and I had been together for five years writing by then, says Carol. A compilation album, Heart and Soul The Very Best of T'Pau, was released in 1993 and reached the UK Top 40. I didnt even present the idea to the band, says Carol. Carol Decker. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. 1988 saw the release of their second album Rage which produced the hit single "Secret Garden". Four subsequent singles from the album entered at least the Top 20, though none broke in the U.S. charts. It was re-recorded for the single version and Carol explained to me why: We recorded the song in one passionate take and we were happy with it for the album. The record sales started to slump and the band began bickering. But, for some reason, the public didnt take to subsequent songs as much, even though we felt as strongly about them.. Things started getting very difficult, says Carol. [4], In a 2011 interview with Old School - Back to the 80s, Decker spoke of the album, "I would've loved to have gotten the same level of success again [with Red]. 4 in both the US and UK charts. [6] Due to the exposure, the song was re-released in the UK that same month; this time it became a hit, equaling the US peak of No. Valentine, the bands third hit single, finally lived up to its potential by making the UK No.9. [2021]. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. Sites: Wikipedia, web.archive.org, secondhandsongs.com, repertoire.bmi.com Aliases: Randall Rogers Variations: Viewing All | Ronnie Rogers R. Rogers, R.Rogers, Rodgers, Rogers, Rogers Ronnie, Ron Rogers Artist [a357974] | You have to rely on your social media. Our management was clear that we had to keep the ball rolling, says Carol. That one has really, really hurt.. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. All tracks are written by Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers, except "This Girl" written by T'Pau. [9], On its release, Dave Ling of Classic Rock wrote, "Sonically, T'Pau still favour smooth, occasionally faceless walls of melody best exemplified on 'Now That You're Gone' and 'Make Love to Me'. You never really know why one song does it. The final eight shows on the Pleasure & Pain Tour had to be cancelled in early March after Decker suffered damage to her voice while suffering from bronchitis. [10], "T'Pau! But Ronnie remained optimistic. Ronnie Rogers was a guitarist with a band called The Katz. British guitarist and songwriter, born 13 March 1959 in Shrewsbury, UK. Ronnie Rogers, guitarist, songwriter Although we'd been signed, I was still working as a telephone engineer. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts. Heart And Soul did sound different to a lot of our material and its famous bass riff came from us playing about on this sequencer keyboard, which we had bought with a loan from my dad.. But it was also bloody freezing. Read Full Biography. They have had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK, and several hits in the United States and Europe. There always seemed to be someone who gave us enough support and encouragement to keep going, he says today. A third album The Promise followed in 1991, but the band split soon afterwards. This was in part why the bands third set, The Promise, was recorded with each member playing a greater part, and a new producer was hired. It was interesting working with the kids. "Although Ive had a blessed 30-year run, Im in TPau not the Rolling Stones, so I dont have a private island and I cant just kick back. All Rights Reserved. They dont understand the concept of working until its done and then getting drunk. I wont plead poverty but financially its as good as the deal you sign and we didnt sign a very good deal. "Then Richard and I felt really unwell for about a week. I guess subconsciously thats how I got the title.. Discover Sex Talk by T'Pau released in 2007. There are two different versions of the Music Video, one made later than the other, both visible on YouTube. To me, it was just another song it didnt sound like it had a chorus either. 13 March 1959, Shrewsbury) Rhythm Guitarist/Songwriter, Tim Burgess (b. Decker still makes appearances on TV shows, including Hit Me, Baby, One More Time; Just the Two of Us; Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Weakest Link. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts, and in 2013 she reunited with original bandmember and co-songwriter Ronnie Rogers for a 25th anniversary UK tour. Your email address will not be published. So I hope fans will like the new single.. Because of lockdown, we had to film at home using whatever props we could. Tim Burgess / Carol Decker / Dean Howard / Paul Jackson / Ronnie Rogers. Weve definitely recovered from something.. The band was earning a strong reputation as a live act and was soon on tour with Nik Kershaw. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. 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They recorded some demos and got a contract with Siren Records and were offered a support slot on Nik Kershaws UK tour. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts. We couldnt smell, we had no sense of taste and we had sore throats. Two had just got back from a trip to Malaysia when they became infected and I had lunch with one. The breakdown of the band also coincided with the breakdown of her relationship with Rogers. Bryan Adams bought us champagne TPau in 1988. Carol, who met Prince Charles and Princess Diana during the late 1980s when her band became the biggest in Britain, said she was proud of her two children. Ronnie Rogers Past members Tim Burgess Michael Chetwood Paul Jackson Taj Wyzgowski Dean Howard Jez Ashurst Dave Hattee Dan McKinna Website http://www.tpau.co.uk/ T'Pau/tpa/are an English popgroup formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, led by singer Carol Decker. I knew it would just cause a massive row. Though she and Ronnie were the songwriters, and the compositions for the first two albums were completed before the band had been signed, the pair admits that a lot of time was spent managing the situation. I put things up things that make me laugh on Twitter. Ronnie Rogers. September 10, 1957), guitarist Ronnie Rogers (b. Background [ edit] Singer Carol Decker said of the authorship and composition of the selection: T'Pau member Ronnie Rogers was her boyfriend at the time, and they co-wrote the majority of the band's songs. She successfully poached him for her own band, but just three weeks later, the band split. She and fellow founding member Ronnie Rogers had worked with other members of TPau to write a few new songs just before lockdown. The third album The Promise followed in 1991: it peaked at No. It was a quiet piano song and he turned it into something else, with that big crashing chorus. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Stings Ten Summoners Tales Now Available In Expanded Digital Edition, Paul McCartney And Wings Red Rose Speedway For Record Store Day Edition, David Bowie, The 1975, And The Cure Among Exclusive 2023 Record Store Day Releases, Dandy In The Underworld: The Very Best Of Marc Bolan, Mama Cass Was Sheer Class: Remembering Cass Elliot, Please Mr. Postman: The Carpenters Redeliver The Marvelettes Hit, Glen Campbell, Shaggy, And Lil Wayne: Currently Trending Songs, Weighty In The Eighties: When Prog Rock Went Pop, Redemption Song: The Story Behind Bob Marleys Timeless Anthem. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. You know the expression polishing the turd? Following its inclusion in a Pepe Jeans advert, the single reached No. But she and Ronnie had also split by then and the collection was essentially a solo project. But when we were making The Promise, we didnt realize how much had changed, says Carol. Tim Burgess. "You dont earn any money from the records, you have to go on the road to earn a living. Ronnie Rogers was a guitarist with a band called The Katz. The band formed in 1986, taking their name from a Vulcan elder of the same name in the sci-fi series Star Trek. We did a reunion tour in 2013 and it was always the highlight. Although wed been signed, I was still working as a telephone engineer. In November 1987, when TPaus China In Your Hand became the 600th single to peak at No.1 in Britain, it seemed the bands passport to world domination was stamped and little would stand in their way. The actual China line this sounds terrible but I had this flimsy tea set from Ronnies mum, whod always give us crockery and duvets. T'Pau: I Will Be with You: Directed by Brian Grant. In 1997 she assembled a new TPau and the following year performed China in Your Hand with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Princess Diana Tribute Concert at Althorp House. The technology we had access to was incredible. "The band has been going for more than 30. [5] But in the United States, the song received heavy airplay, and the Pepe Jeans advertisement enabled it to reach No. Hearing China In Your Hands with real strings was emotional. I got home one day and Carol had this quiet sketch shed written on the piano. I sulked my way across Germany it was just awful. Id dicked around, fluffed my A-levels, bumbled my way into art school, and ended up singing in a friends band. T'Pau: 03:26 : Amazon: 5 : Road to Our Dream. Two singles "With a Little Luck" and "Giving Up the Ghost" were released from the album. "Greatest Hits: Heart and Soul - T'Pau - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic", "T'Pau - Heart And Soul - The Very Best Of T'Pau at Discogs", "T'Pau | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heart_and_Soul:_The_Very_Best_of_T%27Pau&oldid=1136242761, Stephen W. Tayler mixing (tracks 5, 79), This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 12:03. I had to hide from the tabloids the next day. I was watching a documentary on the whole Mary Shelley and Byron and Keats gang and was enthralled by how, at 19, she outsold both noted poets, revealed Carol. As Carol admits, if being an eclectic songwriter is a sin, then she and Ronnie are guilty as charged. Discover Red by T'Pau released in 1998. They had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK during the late 1980s and early 1990s, most notably "China in Your Hand", "Heart and Soul" and "Valentine",[4] and several hits in the rest of Europe, before disbanding in 1992. [7][8] It was given a release in the United States on 9 November 1999 by Renaissance Records as a two-disc set, with the additional disc containing three tracks: the re-recorded "Heart and Soul '97", a live, unplugged version of the band's 1987 UK number one hit "China in Your Hand", and the demo version of the album track "Do the Right Dance". In 2007, marking the 20th anniversary of T'Pau's initial success, Ron Rogers and Carol Decker released the new single, "Just Dream", exclusively as an internet download. It was my song, its all Ive got left. After a farewell tour, T'Pau broke up, and Decker began a solo career soon after. He said the gaps needed filling, so I started these syncopated sort of nonsense noises. I love that side of it but I miss having record company money for promotion. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. | One song wasnt working, so we had to stop polishing! Instead, Decker often performs what she calls a "basic" version,[4] explaining to Songfacts: "I rap the first two verses then cut to the melody for the verse before the chorus. "The funniest moment came when Dylan told me that he and Scarlett had six years experience between them at college. Contact, 2023Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft, This page was last modified 28.03.2011 00:31:55, Dean Howard (b. 6 October 1961, Macclesfield) Percussionist/Drummer, Michael Chetwood (b. No one really notices or minds as I cover the essential dynamics of the song. We had nothing left to give each other, Carol said. Flame-haired singer Carol Decker has created a lockdown video to accompany their latest single Be Wonderful, which was filmed by her two children, Scarlett and Dylan, who are media students. . It flopped on its first release in the UK, but in the US it started to receive radio play and began a hesitant ascent of the Billboard Hot 100. T'Pau: Only a Heartbeat: With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. The absence of a record company means Carol and her bandmates have creative control over their output but they dont have the budget to spend on a big campaign. Decker still made guest appearances on TV shows throughout the 2000s, including Hit Me, Baby, One More Time, Just the Two of Us and The Weakest Link. Discover Rage by T'Pau released in 1988. Discover The Virgin Anthology by T'Pau released in 2017. So I started it: It was a theme she had / On a scheme he had / Told in a foreign land. The message, basically, is be careful what you wish for. Drink, laughed Carol at the time. Ronnie. It works well. All the press was slanted towards a Smash Hits audience and, with hindsight, that didnt help. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. He was right about Valentine. T'Pau: 03:34 : Spotify Amazon: 2 : Only the Lonely. "[9] Despite this however the album did manage to edge into the charts at No. Scarlett is doing animation production at university in Bournemouth so she created a shooting schedule before we started. It was a bit out on a limb from everything else too, but, picking a song on its merit, it was the obvious one to choose. Radio stations in the States now struggled to categorize the group, who refused to slot neatly into segregated playlist policies. . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We have 18 shows in Germany with orchestra, choir and full band, mded by the singer and musician John Miles. Another greatest hits release appeared in 1997, and Decker reformed the band with a new line-up in 1998, for the release of a new studio album, Red. We lived and wrote music together above the Pengwern boat club in Shrewsbury for seven years. Data-Privacy I was beside myself with joy when we flew out, recalls Carol. I was very taken with Carols voice, so we struck a kind of agreement and the first thing I did was fire most of the band, revealed Chris in an interview with Q magazine. [3] It reached number 35 on the UK Albums Chart and remained in the top 100 for two weeks. Scarlett is a big fan of the American make-up artist Jeffree Star and she bought me some of his cosmetics. 24 November 1959, Bolton) Lead Guitarist on, "Bridge of Spies" (1988, U.S./German release only), "Only A Heartbeat" (1991, U.S./Japan release only), "With a Little Luck" (1998, Promo release only). Ronnie and I are really eclectic writers, which some people think is brilliant, but others especially in America struggled with, says Carol. They recruited guitarist Taj Wyzgowski, bass player Paul Jackson, keyboard player Michael Chetwood and London-born drummer, Tim Burgess to form TPau. Other Top 20 hits followed: Valentine, I Will Be with You, Secret Garden and Whenever You Need Me but then it all went wrong. I was nervous about Amelia singing it because I didnt want her to do better than me. Further promotional activities included a live session for Virgin Radio and an appearance on VH1, which Decker also filmed material for in New York. The compilation's title was based on the band's successful debut single "Heart and Soul". Initially a flop in the UK, it first became a hit in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching No. Fortunately, we got it wrapped up just in time. The next release, China in Your Hand, failed to chart in the US but became the 600th UK number one and was top of the chart on the week of the Kings Cross fire. To mark the 25th anniversary of the formation of the band, Decker and Rogers embarked on a 28-date UK tour during the spring of 2013 without the original band members. Speaking to uDiscover, Carol admits she was starting to get rattled by the relentless round of rejection. T'Pau's lead singer, Liverpool-born Carol Decker began as a member of a ska band, The Lazers at Shrewsbury Art College. "Some of the things that I was particularly upset about was the 80s classical concert. We put the band together around us, says Carol. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. We found out while we were on tour with Bryan Adams in Germany. Tim Burgess / Carol Decker . Taj Wyzgowski. TPaus new single will be released on May 8 and the band are hoping to contact people who run 1980s websites and blogs so that they can promote it. The bands first appearance on the classic BBC TV show Top Of The Pops would, Carol believes, lead to stateside promoters turning away from the group. The rap was the idea of Andy Piercy, our then producer. I still love playing it. The LP, released in 1988, stalled at number four on the British chart, and its follow-up, The Promise, barely made the Top Ten in 1991. Background. She and fellow founding member Ronnie Rogers had worked with other members of T'Pau to write a few new songs just before lockdown. "We're Part Of The 80s Fabric": Carol Decker And Ronnie Rogers Talk T'Pau Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers of T'Pau talk about career highs, overlooked songs, and the eclecticism at the. Ronnies mum died of cancer while we were away followed by my dad, who died of a heart attack in 1990 so the band split in 1991 with Ron returning to production. In 2011 she felt insulted when Gary Barlow, then a judge on X-Factor, made a derogatory comment about China In Your Hand and Carol took to Twitter to vent her spleen. Copyright 2023 Jon Kutner. . In February 2015, T'Pau released their fifth studio album, Pleasure & Pain, and embarked on a tour. You have to roll with the punches, and the big budgets are gone, but I mix those large retro shows with smaller sets and acoustic tours. It was a similar story elsewhere too, but the strength of the bands songs cut through in Europe, where programmers had less influence on the charts. I toured it up and down the UK, and then I went across Europe with Status Quo and I left her behind when she was six months old. Explore Ronnie Rogers's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. After the song was used in a Ppe jeans commercial, however, it became a Top Five hit on both sides of the Atlantic. And Carol, from Shrewsbury, revealed that the lockdown video had a personal edge because she believed she and her husband Richard, a chef, might have suffered a mild dose of Covid-19. Heart and Soul: The Very Best of T'Pau is a compilation album by British pop group T'Pau, which was released by Virgin Records in 1993. This article uses material from the article T'Pau (band) from the free encyclopedia Wikipedia and it is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. 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