
Phil Oakey
Darsteller
2. Oktober 1955 (70 Jahre)
Philip Oakey (born 2 October 1955) is an English singer-songwriter who is the frontman and co-founder of the synth-pop band the Human League. Aside from the Human League, he has enjoyed an extensive solo music career and has collaborated with numerous other artists and producers.
Oakey was among the most visually distinctive music artists of the early 1980s. At the height of their success, the Human League released the triple platinum-certified studio album Dare (1981) and Oakey co-wrote and sang the multimillion-selling single "Don't You Want Me", a #1 single in both the US and UK, where it remains the 28th-highest-selling single of all time. Oakey has been lead vocalist of the Human League for more than 40 years. With the band, he has sold more than 20 million records worldwide. He continues recording and performing internationally.
Oakey was among the most visually distinctive music artists of the early 1980s. At the height of their success, the Human League released the triple platinum-certified studio album Dare (1981) and Oakey co-wrote and sang the multimillion-selling single "Don't You Want Me", a #1 single in both the US and UK, where it remains the 28th-highest-selling single of all time. Oakey has been lead vocalist of the Human League for more than 40 years. With the band, he has sold more than 20 million records worldwide. He continues recording and performing internationally.
Filmografie
| 2023 | Wham! · as Self |
| 2021 | Count Me In · as Self |
| 2017 | Dare to Be Different · as Self |
| 2009 | Synth Britannia · as Self |
| 2009 | Video Killed The Radio Star · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self |
| 2002 | Top Gear · as Self |
| 2002 | V Graham Norton · as Self |
| 2001 | Made in Sheffield · as Self |
| 2001 | I Love the '80s (UK) · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast · as Self |
| 2000 | I Love the '70s (UK) · as Self - Musician |
| 1999 | Hunting Venus · as Phil Oakey |
| 1993 | Live & Kicking · as Self |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland · as Self |
| 1983 | Tocata · as Self |
| 1979 | Friday Night Saturday Morning · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops · as Self - The Human League |
| 2021 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Super 80s Pop Hits! · as Philip Oakey |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 Feelgood 80s Anthems! · as Philip Oakey |
| 2020 | MTV 80s - Top 50 at the Movies! · as Philip Oakey |
| 1992 | The Weekenders · as Specialist Meat Seller |
| 1984 | Electric Dreams · as Theme Song Performanceauf plex.tv |
