U.K. pop group Bananarama embodied so much of the bespangled excess of the '80s that they came to define at least a portion of the decade. At the outset of their career, the trio of Keren Woodward, Sarah Dallin, and were post-punk renegades redefining the girl group sound for the new wave era. A couple of hit collaborations with in 1982 laid the groundwork for Bananarama's own smash "Shy Boy." The trio cultivated a strong following in U.S. dance clubs, which helped their single "Cruel Summer" become a Top Ten hit in 1984 and eventually led to the international blockbuster "Venus" in 1986. "Venus" strengthened Bananarama's dance connections, a reinforcement that not only gave them another huge worldwide hit in 1987 with "I Heard a Rumour," but kept the group alive over subsequent decades. left the band in 1988, but Woodward and Dallin persevered, racking up hits in the U.K. and around the globe well into the 21st century. 's brief participation in a 2018 reunion tour helped spark a revival for her two bandmates who made a strong chart showing with 2019's In Stereo. Three years later Bananarama celebrated their 40th anniversary with their 12th album, Masquerade.
Venus
Cruel Summer
I Heard a Rumour
Love in the First Degree
Shy Boy
Robert De Niro's Waiting...
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
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We are the talent liaisons that curate, ideate, and connect you to the right artists to transform special events into experiences of a lifetime. Our roots are those of musicologists and culture hawks, deeply embedded in the living performing arts. This is the foundation of our work, the soul of our business, and what we've been doing for over 25 years. We have the capacity and capability to bring any artist from anywhere in the world to your event.
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