Steve Strange
Stephen John Harrington (28 May 1959 – 12 February 2015), known professionally as Steve Strange, was a Welsh singer. From the late 1970s, he was a nightclub host and promoter. He became famous as the leader of the new wave synth-pop group Visage, best known for their single "Fade to Grey", and was one of the most influential figures behind the New Romantic movement of the early 1980s.
Steve Strange | |
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Strange before performing at the closing ceremony of the 2014 Ski Flying World Championships, Harrachov, Czech Republic | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stephen John Harrington |
| Born | 28 May 1959 Newbridge, Caerphilly, Wales |
| Died | 12 February 2015 (aged 55) Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt |
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| Years active | 1977–1986, 2002–2015 |
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