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CodeDS/UK/6
NameMoyet; Alison (18 June 1961-); English singer
Variations of NameGeneviève Alison Jane Moyet
AliasAllison Moyet | Alyson Moyet | Moyett
Dates18 June 1961-
GenderFemale
Place of Birth/OriginBillericay, Essex, England (born)
BiographyAlison Moyet is an English singer, songwriter and performer noted for her bluesy voice. All seven of her studio albums and three compilation albums have charted in the Top 40 UK Album Chart, with two of the albums reaching number one. She has also achieved nine Top 30 singles and five Top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart.

Her mainstream pop career began in 1982 when she formed the electropop duo Yazoo with former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke. In 1983, Moyet and Clarke decided to disband Yazoo and in 1984 Moyet began her solo career. During mid-2008, Moyet reunited with Clarke as Yazoo for a series of live dates.

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