Andy Bell

Recognized by his soulful voice and soaring four-octave range, Andy Bell has released solo material and musical theater projects but is best known as co-founder of the enduring alternative dance duo Erasure with synth idol Vince Clarke (Depeche Mode, Yazoo). Combining house-oriented dance inclinations with a sharp, accessible sense of pop songcraft, they made their debut with 1986's Wonderland. While Erasure were successful in their native Britain from their inception, the duo's third album, 1988's The Innocents, proved to be their U.S. breakthrough, offering the Top 20 single...