Belouis Some

Belouis Some biography

Belouis Some (born Neville Keighley, is a British New Wave musician. He had hits in the 1980s with "Some People", "Round Round", (produced by Bernard Edwards, which appeared on the soundtrack album to the film Pretty in Pink), plus "Imagination" which also achieved success on the European and UK Singles Chart, and can be heard in the films Ghost Chase and The Business. "Some People" and "Imagination" also charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1985. He had a large following in South Africa where he had three Top 20 hits.

Career

Keighley attended Royal Russell School, Surrey, England and, as Belouis Some, released his first album, Some People, in 1985. It was produced by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero in New York. Carlos Alomar arranged and played on the sessions along with Bernard Edwards, Tony Thompson and Earl Slick. The video for the first single release "Imagination", was directed by Storm Thorgerson, causing controversy as it contained 'full frontal' nudity. The video for the second release "Some People", also directed by Thorgerson, was used as a Swatch television advertisement in the U.S.

Belouis Some's contribution to the Pretty in Pink Soundtrack, "Round Round", propelled him towards audiences outside of the clubs and was produced by Edwards.

In 1987, Belouis Some recorded his second album, Belouis Some in New York, produced by Gary Langan and Guy Fletcher. With songs arranged by Carlos Alomar, musicians included Geoff Dugmore, Chester Kamen and 'The Borneo Horns'. "Let It Be with You" and "Animal Magic" were both U.S. Hot Dance Club Play hits.

In 1993, Belouis Some recorded the album Living Your Life in London,

Discography

Albums

• Some People (1985)

#"Some People" (3:57)

1. "Stand Down" (3:11)
2. "Imagination" (3:32)
3. "Walk Away" (3:05)
4. "Aware of You" (3:42)
5. "Target Practice" (4:28)
6. "Have You Ever Been In Love" (4:02)
7. "Tail Lights" (5:40)
8. "Jerusalem" (5:43)

• Belouis Some (1987)

#"Let It Be with You" (3:30)

1. "Stranger Than Fiction" (3:34)
2. "Some Girls" (4:41)
3. "Passion Play" (4:13)
4. "Animal Magic" (4:33)
5. "Dream Girl" (5:03)
6. "My Body" (4:09)
7. "Wind of Change" (4:48)
8. "What I See" (5:44)

• Living Your Life (1993)

#"Something She Said" (4:20)

1. "Sometimes" (4:58)
2. "Living Your Life" (6:37)
3. "Summer Rain" (4:15)
4. "Wonderful Life" (5:05)
5. "Birthday in Paradise" (6:30)
6. "New World" (3:45)
7. "Little China" (4:42)
8. "Total Control" (6:04)

See also

• List of performers on Top of the Pops
• List of nudity in music videos
• Concerts at Knebworth House
• List of New Wave bands and artists

References

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