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    T'Pau the biggest band to

    come out of Shrewsbury and their singer the only one anyone recognises is from Liverpool
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    T'pau burst onto the music scene in 1987

    with the hit "Heart & Soul" reaching No. 4 in both the UK & US charts. Taken from the debut album "Bridge Of Spies," its innovative use of a rap verse by a

    white female vocalist introduced the world to the distinctive lead vocals of Carol Decker. Signed to Siren Records, T'pau comprised of songwriters Carol &

    Ron Rogers (guitar), plus four session players.

    "Heart & Soul" led to a meteoric rise in T'pau's fortunes. After a UK arena tour supporting Bryan

    Adams, the band immediately toured UK City Halls as headliners to tie in with the next single, the classic ballad "China In Your Hand." Nobody could have

    predicted the enormous impact of "China" which stayed at No. 1 for 5 weeks - the longest serving No. 1 of the year!

    To date, "China In Your Hand" has

    appeared on more than 150 compilations, and has become one of the most played songs of the 1980's. After further hits such as "Valentine," "I Will Be With

    You," and "Sex Talk," the "Bridge Of Spies" album was certified quadruple platinum in the UK, selling 1.2 million copies.

    Always a hard working band,

    T'pau toured constantly throughout Europe and North America, and in the UK were selling out shows at Wembley Arena & Hammersmith Apollo.


    Two

    further albums followed: the platinum "Rage" (1988), and "The Promise" (1991). In all, T'pau scored 8 top 30 UK hit singles, UK album sales of 2 million,

    and world-wide sales of over 4 million.

    The original line up of T'pau split in 1991 after the final hit "Whenever You Need Me" (No. 16), following

    the merger of Siren with Virgin Records. The final album, "Heart & Soul: The Very Best Of T'pau," was released in 1993. Ron Rogers returned to production

    and studio work, whilst Carol embarked upon a co-writing career, occasionally performing solo and guesting on other artists albums.
    Part two - 1997

    onwards


    By 1997, Carol had taken the decision to build a new T'pau around her, and get back on the road after assembling a massive amount of

    new material. A 25-date UK tour in the summer of '97, including some festivals, preceded the release of a brand new version of "Heart & Soul" on the band's

    own Gnatfish label.

    The relaunch included live performances on VH-1, numerous radio and press features, and a performance of "Heart & Soul" on the UK

    primetime show "Surprise Surprise."

    Encouraged by the response, Carol embarked on the recording of the first new T'pau album for 6 years, using the

    new line-up that now formed the mainstay of the live band. After 6 months in the studio, T'pau emerged to perform an orchestrated version of "China" with

    the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Princess Diana Tribute Concert at Althorp in June 1998. It was broadcast live around the world, and later in a BBC primetime



    show. All this was no mean feat as Carol had been pregnant throughout the recording of the album and gave birth to her first child, Scarlett Olivia, just 3

    weeks before the Diana concert!

    The new studio album entitled "RED" (GNRCD 001, RMG Distribution) was released in Sept. '98. Carol & Rafe McKenna

    (Ash, The Warm Jets, The Corrs, Electronic) produced the album.

    The RED UK Tour saw the band play 36 shows finishing with a sold out London show at

    the prestigious Jazz Café. The tour was accompanied by a radio promo single, "With A little Luck," and a massive amount of radio and press, notably a live

    session for Virgin Radio and a new live appearance on VH-1. Carol also filmed material for VH-1 in New York in Jan. 1999.


    The frantic schedule

    continued as T'pau were confirmed as special guests on the Status Quo UK & German tours in Nov/Dec playing to an audience of 90,000 people. This tour saw

    them back on the stage at Wembley & Birmingham NEC.

    Carol performed "China" on Ireland's top rated Kelly Show on New Years Eve to finish off this

    hectic year.

    1999 will maintain the same momentum, with UK & European club dates planned for the Spring; festivals for the Summer; and the release of

    T'pau's first ever live album in the Fall, supported by a UK & European tour.

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    According to wikipedia she was born in London
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kev View Post
    According to wikipedia she was born in London

    I've actually seen her on TV saying it.

    She moved away when she was a teenager because of her dad's

    work commitments I think.

    Sound: Liverpool Pop Quiz Book.

    Synopsis
    What do Elvis Costello, Carol Decker and Guy Chambers have in

    common? What links Dr and the Medics and the Spice Girls? What about the Lightning Seeds and the Zutons, OMD and Atomic Kitten? There’s one thing all

    these performers have in common... Liverpool.
    Sound! celebrates the exceptional success of bands, singers and musicians from Liverpool in handy

    pocket-sized pop quiz format.

    Price £5.00

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    Isn't

    elvis costello from birkenhead?
    Don't believe everything you hear..... Just everything you say.

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    His dad was from Birkenhead, he wasw born in

    London.

    http://www.elviscostello.info/biography.php
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...from_Liverpool
    A list of

    some six hundred or so famous people,born or raised in Liverpool.

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