Fine Young Cannibals

Fine Young Cannibals (FYC) were an English pop rock band formed in Birmingham, England, in 1984 by former The Beat band bassist David Steele and guitarist Andy Cox with singer Roland Gift (formerly of the Akrylykz). Their self-titled 1985 debut album contained "Johnny Come Home" and a cover of "Suspicious Minds", two songs that were top 40 hits in the UK, Canada, Australia and Europe. Their 1989 album, The Raw & the Cooked, topped the UK, US, Australian and Canadian album charts, and contained their two Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "She Drives Me Crazy" and "Good Thing".

This article is about the band. For their debut album, see Fine Young Cannibals (album). For the song by Wolf Parade, see At Mount Zoomer. For the 1960 film, see All the Fine Young Cannibals.

Fine Young Cannibals
Fine Young Cannibals, 1990
Background information
Also known asTwo Men, a Drum Machine and a Trumpet
OriginBirmingham, England, UK
Genres
  • Pop rock
  • sophisti-pop
  • ska
  • progressive soul
Years active1984–1992, 1996
LabelsLondon, I.R.S.
Spinoff of
Past membersAndy Cox
Roland Gift
David Steele

In 1990, the band won two Brit Awards: Best British Group and Best British Album (for The Raw & the Cooked).

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