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Curiosity Killed The Cat

London, England

 

Information


  • • Hometown: - London, England
  • • Nationality: - English
  • • Years Active: - 1984–1994 • 2000–2016/li>
  • • Genre(s): - Funk • Sophisti-Pop
  • • Label(s): - Mercury • RCA • BMG
  • • Associated Acts: - N/A
  • • Website: -

Biography


Curiosity Killed the Cat was a British pop band that achieved success in the UK in the late 1980s, with hit singles such as "Down to Earth", "Misfit" and "Ordinary Day", from their No. 1 debut album, Keep Your Distance.

This was followed by Getahead with the accompanying hit "Name and Number", that was recreated by De La Soul in "Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)". In the early 1990s, the band's bassist left, and billed as 'Curiosity' they collaborated with Simon Cowell recording "Hang On in There Baby" on the album Back to Front.

 

 

• For more information goto their Wikipedia page Click Here

Band Members


  • • Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot – Vocals
  • • Julian Godfrey Brookhouse – Guitar
  • • Nick Thorpe – Keyboard
  • • Migi Drummond – Drums

 

Videos


Curiosity Killed The Cat

"Down to Earth" is a song by English band Curiosity Killed the Cat, released in November 1986 by Mercury Records.

Down To Earth

Curiosity Killed The Cat

"Name and Number" is a 1989 single by the British group Curiosity Killed the Cat. This song became popular in the UK.

Name And Number

Curiosity Killed The Cat

English band Curiosity Killed the Cat, shortened to Curiosity, released a cover in 1992 under RCA Records.

Hang On In There Baby

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