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Bananarama formed in September 1980 when teenagers and childhood friends Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward moved from Bristol to London and met Siobhan Fahey. Dallin and Fahey were studying journalism at the London College of Fashion (University of Arts) and Woodward was working at the BBC in Portland Place.
Jul 4, 2021 · The name ‘Bananarama’ was inspired by the Roxy Music song Pyjamarama - and bananas, because they felt they were exotic. The first flat Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward shared was above the Sex Pistols’ rehearsal rooms in Denmark Street, London.
Bananarama began life in the flat above the Sex Pistols’ former rehearsal space in Denmark Street, London and the trio took the inspiration for their name from Roxy Music’s song Pyjamarama.
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Members included Sarah Dallin (born December 17, 1961, in Bristol, England), vocals; Siobhan Fahey (born September 10, 1957, in London, England), vocals; Jacqui Sullivan (born August 7, 1960, 1988–91); and Keren Woodward(born April 2, 1961, in Bristol), vocals. Sang unaccompanied in clubs beginning in 1981; recorded first single that same year; deb...
Deep Sea Skiving, London, 1983. Bananarama, London, 1984. True Confessions, 1986, Razor & Tie, reissued, 1995. Greatest Hits Collection, London, 1988. Pop Life, PGD/Polygram, 1991. Ultra-Violet, WEA/Atlantic/Curb, 1996.
Periodicals
Detroit News, March 27, 1989, pp. B1-B2. Melody Maker, July 1990, pp. 42–43. New York Times, April 9, 1989. Washington Times, April 23, 1989, p. E1.
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Curb Records Web site at www.curb.com. —Paula Pyzik Scott
Oct 13, 2017 · The English trio Bananarama‘s career started with a vroom: After forming in 1981, they cracked the top ten in the U.K. with nine singles between 1982 and 1988.
Aug 30, 2023 · Bananarama had been performing the song live since they formed in 1979, but they wanted to record their own songs first before doing a cover. They changed their producers to Stock, Aitken and Waterman, who gave them a more glamorous image.
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Mar 14, 2024 · Bananarama have always been associated with pop music and dance music, but it was drummer Paul Cook of the British punk rock band Sex Pistols who first discovered you.
