Alison Moyet

Geneviève Alison Jane Ballard MBE (née Moyet /ˈmɔɪ.eɪ/ MOY-ay; born 18 June 1961) is an English singer noted for her powerful bluesy contralto voice. She came to prominence as half of the duo Yazoo (known as Yaz in North America), but has since mainly worked as a solo artist.

Alison Moyet
MBE
Moyet performing in Hanover, Germany, in 2011
Background information
Birth nameGeneviève Alison Jane Moyet
Also known asAlf
Born (1961-06-18) 18 June 1961
Billericay, Essex, England
Genres
  • Synth-pop
  • new wave
  • R&B
  • soul
  • pop rock
  • jazz
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1981–present
Labels
Formerly of
  • The Vandals
  • the Screamin' Ab Dabs
  • the Vicars
  • the Little Roosters
  • Yazoo
Websitealisonmoyetmusic.com

Her worldwide album sales have reached a certified 23 million, with over two million singles sold. All nine of her studio albums and three compilation albums have charted in the top 30 of the UK Albums Chart, with two of them reaching number one. She has also achieved nine top 30 singles and six top 10 hits on the UK Singles Chart. Her most recent album, her ninth, Other, was released 16 June 2017.

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