Phil Oakey
Actor
- Born
- October 2, 1955 (age 71) · Hinckley, Leicestershire, England, UK
Philip Oakey (born 2 October 1955) is an English singer-songwriter who is the frontman and co-founder of the synth-pop band the Human League. Aside from the Human League, he has enjoyed an extensive solo music career and has collaborated with numerous other artists and producers.
Oakey was among the most visually distinctive music artists of the early 1980s. At the height of their success, the Human League released the triple platinum-certified studio album Dare (1981) and Oakey co-wrote and sang the multimillion-selling single "Don't You Want Me", a #1 single in both the US and UK, where it remains the 28th-highest-selling single of all time. Oakey has been lead vocalist of the Human League for more than 40 years. With the band, he has sold more than 20 million records worldwide. He continues recording and performing internationally.
Known for
Acting6
- 2009Synth Britannia as Self
- 2004The Human League: Live at the Dome as Himself
- 2003The Human League: The Very Best Of as Phil Oakey
- 1999Hunting Venus as Phil Oakey
- 1992The Weekenders as Specialist Meat Seller
- 1989Human League - Greatest Hits as Phil Oakey
Behind the camera1
- 1984Electric Dreams Theme Song Performance