Matt Bianco

Often misconstrued as the stage name of lead singer Mark Reilly, England's Matt Bianco are in fact a jazz, Latin, and lounge music-influenced pop outfit. Named to sound like a fictional spy character à la James Bond, Matt Bianco were formed in 1982 by former members of the similarly jazz and Latin-infused new wave ensemble Blue Rondo a la Turk. Initially, the group featured Reilly, along with Polish vocalist Basia Trzetrzelewska (who would soon find solo fame), keyboardist Danny White, and bassist Kito Poncioni. The band's 1984 debut, Whose Side Are You On?, fared well, landin...