John Power
Singer-songwriter with The La's
Born
September 14th, 1967
57 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United Kingdom
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Born in England in 1967, a singer-songwriter and guitarist gained prominence as a member of the Liverpool band The La's. The band released the critically acclaimed self-titled debut album in 1990, featuring the hit single 'There She Goes.' Later, Power formed the group Cast in 1992, which achieved commercial success with multiple albums, including 'All Change' in the same year, reaching the top of UK charts. He also released solo work throughout the years, highlighting his songwriting skills and musical versatility.
Member of The La's with the song 'There She Goes'
Founded the band Cast and released 'All Change'
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