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Alison Moyet
Also known as Alf, Alison Ballard
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About Alison Moyet
Geneviève Alison Jane Ballard, known professionally as Alison Moyet, is a British singer who first gained fame in the synth-pop duo Yazoo. Her powerful bluesy contralto voice set her apart from the start. Since then, she has built a successful solo career.
Moyet's albums have performed strongly in the UK, with all ten studio albums and three compilations reaching the top 30. Two of them hit number one. She has also scored several top-10 singles. Her worldwide sales exceed 23 million certified albums and over two million singles. She was born in Basildon, Essex, and is of Caucasian ethnicity.
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What was Alison Moyet's stage name in the early 1980s?
She was known as Alf before using her own name, and she remains noted for her bluesy contralto voice.
Did you know
- All ten of her studio albums and three compilations have charted in the UK top 30, with two reaching number one.
- Her worldwide album sales have reached a certified 23 million, with over two million singles sold.
- She was born on 18 June 1961 in Basildon, Essex, England.
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