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Philip Oakey is credited as a singer, songwriter and composer. Philip Oakey was born in Leicestershire, United Kingdom on October 2, 1955. That works out to 70 years old in 2026.
My Take
Philip Oakey is one of those artists who shaped the look of a decade as much as its sound. As frontman and co-founder of the Human League, the Leicestershire native turned cold synthesizers into something unexpectedly sensual, and Don't You Want Me remains a near-perfect piece of pop architecture. What I appreciate is that his striking, asymmetric image was never a distraction from the music but part of the same forward-looking vision. He made the future feel stylish before most of his peers caught up. That he kept going solo and in collaboration speaks to a real aesthetic conviction rather than a passing trend.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Philip Oakey
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリップ・オーキー
- Reading
- ふぃりっぷ・おーきー
- Born
- October 2, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Leicestershire, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / composer / musician
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.philipoakey.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip%20Oakey
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1350596
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Philip Oakey born?
Born October 2, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Philip Oakey from?
Philip Oakey is from Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
What does Philip Oakey do?
Philip Oakey works as singer, songwriter, composer, musician.
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