Band, 1982-1988 GB
Afrodiziak was a British singing group composed of Caron Wheeler, Claudia Fontaine, and later Naomi Thompson, that was active in the 1980s. As a duo, Wheeler and Fontaine were best known for performing backing vocals on The Jam's final single "Beat Surrender" in 1982 (with whom they also performed on their final tour) and Elvis Costello's 1983 album Punch the Clock, especially its single, the international hit "Everyday I Write the Book". After the addition of a third member, Naomi Thompson, they went on to sing for acts such as Heaven 17 and Howard Jones. Afrodiziak performed backing vocals on the hit single Free Nelson Mandela, including the a capella intro, staging it at The Tube (Channel4) in March 1984. Heaven 17's 1984 album, How Men Are, featured them prominently, especially on the
![]() | Caron Wheeler voc *1963 GB |
![]() | Claudia Fontaine bvoc, voc *1960 GB |
![]() | Naomi Thompson GB |
Afrodiziaks Band |