Philip Oakey

Quick Facts

Full Name	Philip Oakey
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Oct 2, 1955(1955-10-02)
Age	69
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

Philip Oakey Biography

Philip Oakey is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on October 2, 1955 in England, England, United Kingdom. English singer and producer best known as the frontman and co-founder of the intentionally-successful synthpop act The Human League. With the group, he has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, including the triple-platinum 1981 album Dare.

He worked with famed Italian record producer Giorgio Moroder on the 1985 collaborative album Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder.

Philip “Phil” Oakey (born 2 October 1955) is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer, songwriter, and co- founder of English synth-pop band The Human League. Aside from The Human League, he has had an extensive solo music career and collaborated with numerous other artists and producers.

Before 1977, during the era of punk rock, Oakey adopted various styles; at one time having a crew cut, he later had collar-length hair and once turned up in a club wearing a household power lead with plug as a necklace. He also often wore bike leathers and rode a classic Norton motorcycle around Sheffield. Ware, who sought commercial success, reasoned that half the battle was won “as Oakey already looked like a pop star”.

He was previously married but got divorced in 1980.

Philip Oakey Net Worth

Philip Oakey is one of the richest Pop Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Philip Oakey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He dropped out of school at 18 and worked a variety of odd jobs, including as a porter at Thornbury Annex Hospital in Sheffield. He formed the band The Future in 1977.

His biggest hit, 1981’s “Don’t You Want Me,” is notable for being the first chart-topping single to feature the Linn LM-1 drum machine, which later became widespread among many of the decade’s most popular artists.

Oakey was born on 2 October 1955 in Hinckley, Leicestershire. His father worked for the General Post Office and moved jobs regularly: the family moved to Coventry when Oakey was an infant, to Leeds when he was five and to Birmingham when he was nine, attending Catherine-de-Barnes primary school near Solihull, and gaining a scholarship to the independent Solihull School. He settled in Sheffield when he was fourteen. He was educated at King Edward VII School in Sheffield. He left school at 18 without finishing his exams and worked in a number of casual jobs: in a university bookshop, and from 1975 as a porter at Thornbury Annex Hospital in Sheffield. He was married briefly to his girlfriend, whom he met at school, but the marriage did not last long and they were divorced in 1980.

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In 1979, inspired by the 1970s glam rock style of Brian Eno, Oakey began wearing makeup. His style became increasingly more feminine, including the use of bright red lipstick.

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Philip Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Philip Oakey celebrates birthday on October 2 of every year.

The remainder of the 1980s saw the band’s success peak and dip, with the follow-up release of the album Hysteria in 1984 underachieving. In 1986, Oakey accepted an offer to work with US producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis which resulted in the release of the album Crash and the single “Human” which became another international hit and went to number one in the US. However, by 1987, the band had lost most of its members leaving only Oakey, Sulley and Catherall. In 1989, Oakey persuaded Sheffield City Council to invest a business development loan for the building of Human League Studios in Sheffield, Oakey’s dedicated studio for the band and a commercial venture.

Who did Phil Oakley marry?

Joanne Catherall (born 18 September 1962) is an English singer who is one of two female vocalists in the English synth-pop band The Human League.

Why did The Human League split up?

The Human League was booked to conduct a tour of the UK and Europe from October to November 1980, but the lack of success after two years of hard work and perceived lack of faith by Virgin set about severe internal conflict within the band.

Who sang the original Electric Dreams song?

Artists

How Old Is Phil Oakley?

66 years (October 2, 1955)

Where is Joanne Catherall from?

Sheffield, United Kingdom