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United Kingdom Adam Ant, a defining figure of the new wave movement, transitioned from a groundbreaking musician with Adam and the Ants to a successful solo artist and actor, consistently reinventing his artistic approach.
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Adam Ant was signed to MCA Records, releasing 'Manners & Physique' in 1990, but was later dropped, and his subsequent album 'Persuasion' was shelved.
Adam Ant's album Manners & Physique was a collaboration with André Cymone, a solo artist and an early member of Prince's band. The album was another moderate success, and featured the single Room at the Top, which was a Top 20 hit on both sides of the Atlantic. Can't Set Rules About Love charted in the United Kingdom. Ant was dropped from MCA Records, and his album Persuasion (1991) was shelved and never officially released.
Collaboration with André Cymone, a solo artist and early member of Prince's band, on "Manners & Physique" album.
Adam and the Ants signed a deal with CBS Records and recorded 'Kings of the Wild Frontier' during the summer of 1980. He severed ties with CBS in late 1986, following the release of the 'Hits' audio/VHS compilation.
Signed with Capitol Records to release the album "Wonderful" in 1995.
Nine Inch Nails released a cover of Adam & the Ants' "Physical (You're So)" on their *Broken* EP in 1992. Adam Ant later performed "Physical" live with Nine Inch Nails on their Self Destruct Tour for two nights in a row in 1995.
Adam Ant and Boz Boorer teamed with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in a reworking of "Stand and Deliver" as "Save the Gorillas" for an EP, intended as a benefit record, though it was never officially released due to copyright issues.
Adam Ant made a guest appearance on an EP released in 2005— *Mike's Bikes* by former Ants bassist Kevin Mooney's new band, the Lavender Pill Mob, on Mooney's own label Le Coq Musique. Ant provided lead vocals for 'Black Pirates', a reworking of the song 'Chicken Outlaw'.
Adam Ant registered his new label Blue Black Hussar Ltd. as a private limited company in 2010. This label subsequently released his album "Adam Ant Is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner's Daughter" in 2013.
Adam Ant performed a low-key 'guerilla gig' at the launch party of the Illamasqua store on September 16, 2010.
Adam Ant performed at the Monster Raving Loony Party's annual conference in Fleet, Hampshire, on September 25, 2010.
Though he discussed rejecting a deal with Sony Records, the company issued a deluxe box set of the 'Kings of the Wild Frontier' album linked to his 2016 UK tour.
Jack Bond's documentary on Ant, *The Blueblack Hussar*, covering his life and performances from late 2010 to mid-2011, was released on DVD in July 2014 by Sunrise Pictures.
Ant was formally signed to EMI label for a previous album release. He severed ties with CBS in late 1986, following the release of the 'Hits' audio/VHS compilation. He also played at an EMI corporate event in Brighton in September 1994.
Born Stuart Leslie Goddard on November 3, 1954, in Marylebone, London, Adam Ant established himself as a prominent musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. His career began in the mid-1970s playing bass in Bazooka Joe before forming Adam and the Ants. The band rose to prominence with their debut album “Dirk Wears White Sox” (1979), which topped the UK Independent Albums Chart. Following a brief period where his original backing band was recruited by Malcolm McLaren to form Bow Wow Wow, Ant regrouped with new members, including Marco Pirroni, releasing “Kings of the Wild Frontier” (1980). This album achieved significant success, reaching number one in the UK Album Chart, generating three hit singles, and becoming the UK’s best-selling album of 1981. It also earned the Brit Award for Best British Album in 1982. The band’s third album, “Prince Charming” (1981), produced two UK No. 1 singles, “Stand and Deliver” and “Prince Charming.”
In 1982, Adam Ant embarked on a solo career, collaborating with Marco Pirroni as co-songwriter. His first solo album, “Friend or Foe” (1982), featured the debut single “Goody Two Shoes,” which became a number one hit in the UK and Australia and secured his first top 20 hit in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100. “Friend or Foe” reached number five on the UK Albums Chart and number 16 on the US Billboard 200, marking his most successful solo album. His subsequent solo albums, “Strip” (1983) and “Vive Le Rock” (1985), experienced less commercial success. During the late 1980s and 1990s, Ant shifted his focus to an acting career, appearing in various films, television shows, and theatrical productions. He returned to music in 1990 with “Manners & Physique,” produced by André Cymone, which included the US top 20 single “Room at the Top.” Despite a shelved album, “Persuasion” (1991), he signed with Capitol Records and released “Wonderful” (1995), with its title track becoming his third US top 40 hit.
Since 2010, Ant has maintained an active music career, releasing “Adam Ant Is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner’s Daughter” (2013), which reached number 25 in the UK. He has conducted numerous national and international tours across the UK, US, and Australia. A further album, “Bravest of the Brave,” was recorded in 2014 and is pending release. Over his career, Ant has received critical acclaim, including an Ivor Novello Award for “Stand and Deliver” as Songwriters of the Year and Best Selling “A” Side in 1982, and the Q Icon Award at the Q Awards in 2008. He has also been an advocate for mental health awareness, openly discussing his experiences with bipolar disorder and supporting campaigns like the Black Dog campaign.
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