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About
English musician best known for forming the popular band Tears for Fears. He is known for the hits "Mad World" and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World." The band has released 7 albums throughout its long career.
Before Fame
He met band mate Roland Orzabal when they were teenagers, and they formed several bands before launching Tears for Fears in 1981.
Trivia
He also released four albums as a solo artist to varying degrees of success. In February of 2022, the band released their first album in 18 years, The Tipping Point
Family Life
He was married to Lynda Altman from 1982 to 1988 and married Frances Pennington in 1996.
Associated With
His hit song "Mad World" was famously covered by Gary Jules for the film Donnie Darko.