John Foxx
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| - | "The cover of [[Gary Numan]]'s 1979 album ''[[The Pleasure Principle (album)|The Pleasure Principle]]'', like [[John Foxx]]'s 2001 ''[[The Pleasures of Electricity]]'', was based on Magritte's painting ''[[Le Principe du Plaisir]]''." --Sholem Stein | ||
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| + | '''John Foxx''' (born '''Dennis Leigh'''; 26 September 1948) is an [[English singer]], artist, photographer and teacher. He was the original lead singer of the band [[Ultravox]], before leaving to embark on a solo career (with [[Midge Ure]] eventually taking his place in Ultravox). Primarily associated with electronic synthesizer music, he has also pursued a parallel career in graphic design and education. | ||
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| + | Andy Kellman of [[AllMusic]] noted that Foxx "was one of those cult figures known more through the recordings of others rather than those of his own making. His detached, jolting vocal style inspired mainstream and underground artists across the decades, from synth pop superstar [[Gary Numan]] to electro-techno duo [[Adult (band)|Adult]]". | ||
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John Foxx (born Dennis Leigh; 26 September 1948) is an English singer, artist, photographer and teacher. He was the original lead singer of the band Ultravox, before leaving to embark on a solo career (with Midge Ure eventually taking his place in Ultravox). Primarily associated with electronic synthesizer music, he has also pursued a parallel career in graphic design and education.
Andy Kellman of AllMusic noted that Foxx "was one of those cult figures known more through the recordings of others rather than those of his own making. His detached, jolting vocal style inspired mainstream and underground artists across the decades, from synth pop superstar Gary Numan to electro-techno duo Adult".
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