23. Marc Almond (Soft Cell)
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Marc Almond rose to fame in the early 1980s as one half of the English New Wave duo Soft Cell. Their slowed-down, synthesized version of Gloria Jones’ “Tainted Love” was a No. 1 hit in 17 countries and spent a record-breaking 43 weeks on the US Hot 100 charts. The track once again found itself on the charts, when in 2006, Rihanna sampled it on her No. 1 hit “SOS.” In 1984 Soft Cell split amicably to focus on solo efforts and Almond went on to release numerous solo albums. In 1999, Almond released his autobiography, Tainted Life, in which he officially came out. Soft Cell reunited in 2002 and performed a string of concerts. 2010 marks Almond’s 30th year in music and he is gearing up for a new album and global tour. Along with his time in Soft Cell, Almond has sold over 30 million records worldwide.
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