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Colin Vearncombe
voc, g, 1962-2016 GB, Liverpool
Singer / Songwriter of Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Black (2)
Colin Vearncombe (26 May 1962 – 26 January 2016), known by his stage name Black, was an English singer-songwriter. He emerged from the punk rock music scene and achieved mainstream pop success in the late 1980s, most notably with the international hit single "Wonderful Life" in 1987.William Ruhlmann of AllMusic described Vearncombe as a "smoky-voiced singer/songwriter, whose sophisticated jazz-pop songs and dramatic vocal delivery place him somewhere between Bryan Ferry and Morrissey". Michael Hann of The Guardian described his voice as a "slightly frayed baritone".
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Colour You Like | Black The Artist Also Known As Colin Vearncombe | 2016 | Compil. |
| Any Colour You Like Volume Two | Black The Artist Also Known As Colin Vearncombe | 2016 | Compil. |
| Any Colour You Like Volume One | Black The Artist Also Known As Colin Vearncombe | 2013 | Compil. |
| The Given | Colin Vearncombe | 2009 | Album |
| Blackleg Vol.3 - Black Live In 2005 | Colin Vearncombe | 2007 | Album |
| Smoke Up Close | Colin Vearncombe | 2002 | Album |
| Live At The Bassline Johannesburg | Colin Vearncombe | 2002 | Album |
| Water On Snow | Colin Vearncombe | 2000 | Album |
| Abbey Road Live | Colin Vearncombe | 2000 | Album |
| Number One | Colin Vearncombe | 2000 | Single |
| The Accused | Colin Vearncombe | 1999 | Album |
| Sleeper | Colin Vearncombe | 1999 | Single |
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