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My Take
Marc Almond is a great survivor of British pop, and I have a soft spot for his refusal to play it safe. Born in Southport, he fronted the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, whose Tainted Love became one of the defining tracks of the early-1980s new wave, and he's since carried a long solo career steeped in a decadent, theatrical sensibility. He's an OBE now, but what strikes me is the consistency of his vision, that distinctly androgynous, sensual world he's never abandoned. Plenty of artists who score one giant hit fade; he kept singing and performing for decades. That stubborn devotion to his own aesthetic is exactly what I find admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marc Almond
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・アーモンド
- Reading
- まーく・あーもんど
- Born
- July 9, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- Southport, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / singer-songwriter / vocalist / record producer
2. Background
- University
- Leeds Beckett University
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- MOJO Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marc Almond born?
Born July 9, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Marc Almond from?
Marc Almond is from Southport, United Kingdom.
What does Marc Almond do?
Marc Almond works as singer, songwriter, singer-songwriter, vocalist, record producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.