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Nick Laird-Clowes (born 5 February 1957, in London, England) [citation needed] is an English musician and composer, best known as the singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter for The Dream Academy. Life and career. Laird-Clowes was a member of Alfalpha and The Act before forming The Dream Academy.
As lead singer and principal songwriter of The Dream Academy Nick enjoyed worldwide success in the mid-80s with songs including The Love Parade and Life in a Northern Town. The latter song also became a worldwide dance hit in 1997 for Dario G as Sunchyme and was again US Top 40 and Grammy nominated in 2003 for Sugarland and Little Big Town.
Feb 21, 2024 · Pastoral art-pop band The Dream Academy – singer / guitarist and songwriter, Nick Laird-Clowes, multi-instrumentalist Kate St. John, and keyboardist / songwriter, Gilbert Gabriel – had a hit on both sides of the Atlantic with their haunting and ethereal 1985 debut single, ‘Life In A Northern Town.’
Watch official audio and music videos of Nick Laird-Clowes, an English singer/songwriter and composer. Explore his original score for Marianne & Leonard and his songs with The Dream Academy.
Jul 7, 2015 · Nick Laird-Clowes, a member of the 80s band The Dream Academy, talks about their music, videos, and influences in this interview. He also shares his stories of working with Marc Bolan, Lindsey Buckingham, Brian Wilson, and David Gilmour.
Mar 15, 2024 · IN CONVERSATION: The Dream Academy’s Nick Laird-Clowes. It’s been almost four decades since The Dream Academy appeared, seemingly from nowhere, with the classic 80s hit ‘Life In A Northern Town’, a track that served as the perfect pointer as to what to expect from their debut album and indeed their work beyond.
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The Dream Academy was a British band consisting of singer/guitarist and primary songwriter Nick Laird-Clowes, multi-instrumentalist Kate St John, and keyboardist Gilbert Gabriel. The band is most noted for their 1985 hit record , " Life in a Northern Town ".
