Billy Ocean

Billy Ocean

Leslie Sebastian Charles MBE (born 21 January 1950), known professionally as Billy Ocean, is a British singer and songwriter. Between 1976 and 1988, he had a series of hit songs in the UK and internationally. After releasing several recordings under other stage names, he achieved breakthrough success with the 1976 single "Love Really Hurts Without You". It was the second single released under the stage name Billy Ocean and peaked at no. 2 in the UK and no. 3 in Australia. Later that year, he achieved two additional top 20 singles in the UK. In 1977, his single "Red Light Spells Danger" also peaked at no. 2. After a period of limited chart success, he released the single "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" in 1984. In the UK, the song peaked at no. 6. In the U.S., it entered the Billboard Hot 100 at no. 85 but peaked at no. 1 10 weeks later. Ocean won the 1985 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for the song. It also charted in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and across Europe under three different titles. Across the next three years, Ocean accumulated a series of international hit singles. Released in 1985, "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" peaked at no. 1 in the UK and no. 2 in the U.S. the following year. In the same year, he achieved an American no. 1 with the single "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)". In 1988, his single "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" reached no. 1 in the U.S. and no. 3 in the UK. In recognition of his success and influence, Ocean has received a number of awards. In 2002, he was presented with an honorary doctorate of music by the University of Westminster. In 2010, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the MOBO Awards. The following year, he became a Companion of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Ocean was born on 21 January 1950 in Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago to Hainsley Charles, a Grenadian musician, and his wife Violet. He moved to Romford, Essex, England, when he was ten years old, shortly before Trinidad and Tobago became independent in 1962. He was exposed to music at an early age. During his teenage years, he sang regularly in London nightclub while also working as a tailor in London's Savile Row. He was discovered by his first manager, John Morphew, who recorded a double A-side single at Pye Studios in London with a full orchestra. However, the ballad-singing style of Ocean was going out of fashion, and Morphew was unable to get any major label to release it. It remains unreleased. Ocean's father — who had countersigned the management contract as Ocean was underage — asked Morphew to release him from the recording contract, which he did without penalty. In 1969, he joined a local band, the Shades of Midnight, playing in the Shoreditch area of London. He recorded "Nashville Rain", his first single, backed with "Sun in the Morning", in 1971 for Spark Records under the name Les Charles, and for two years fronted a studio band called Scorched Earth, with whom he released "On the Run" backed with "Let's Put Our Emotions in Motion" in 1974. ... Source: Article "Billy Ocean" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Título: Billy Ocean
  • Popularidad: 0.681
  • Conocido por: Acting
  • Cumpleaños: 1950-01-21
  • Lugar de nacimiento: Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Página principal: https://www.billyocean.com/
  • También conocido como: Les Charles, Leslie Sebastian Charles
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Billy Ocean Películas

  • 1989
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    Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989

    Stevie Wonder - Live at Wembley Stadium - London England 1989

    10 1989 HD

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  • 2015
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    Kings of Soul

    Kings of Soul

    8.3 2015 HD

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  • 2016
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    Ladies Of Soul: Live At The Ziggodome 2016 DVD

    Ladies Of Soul: Live At The Ziggodome 2016 DVD

    1 2016 HD

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  • 2012
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    Keith Lemon: The Film

    Keith Lemon: The Film

    2.9 2012 HD

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  • 2020
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    Everything: The Real Thing Story

    Everything: The Real Thing Story

    6.2 2020 HD

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  • 2009
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    Billy Ocean - Video Collection

    Billy Ocean - Video Collection

    8 2009 HD

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  • 1975
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    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.934 1975 HD

    Saturday Night Live es un show televisivo nocturno estadounidense, emitido en vivo, que revolucionó la televisión en los años 70...

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  • 1982
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    Wogan

    Wogan

    4.5 1982 HD

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  • 2018
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    The Biggest Weekend

    The Biggest Weekend

    1 2018 HD

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  • 1972
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    Musikladen

    Musikladen

    1 1972 HD

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  • 2008
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    Celebrity Juice

    Celebrity Juice

    6.6 2008 HD

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  • 1989
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    Geld oder Liebe

    Geld oder Liebe

    1 1989 HD

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  • 1975
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    Midi Première

    Midi Première

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  • 1986
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    Wedden, dat..?

    Wedden, dat..?

    1 1986 HD

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  • 1964
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    Top of the Pops

    Top of the Pops

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