Andy Bell

Well-known for his soulful voice and soaring four-octave range, Andy Bell co-founded enduring alternative dance duo Erasure with synth idol Vince Clarke (Depeche Mode, Yazoo) in London in 1985. Combining house-oriented dance inclinations with a sharp, accessible sense of pop songcraft, they made their debut with 1986's Wonderland. While Erasure were successful in their native Britain from their inception, the duo's third album, 1988's The Innocents, proved to be their U.S. breakthrough, offering the Top 20 singles "Chains of Love" and "A Little Respect." They reached the U.S. ...