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The Human League

Personal information
Also known asThe Future (1977)
The Men
The League Unlimited Orchestra (1982)
OriginSheffield, England
GenresElectronic&
Synthpop&
New Wave&
Electro-pop&
Avant-garde
Years active1977-present
LabelsFast Product&
EMI&
Virgin&
A&M&
EastWest, Papillon &
Wall of Sound
Associated actsB.E.F. (British Electric Foundation), Heaven 17, Giorgio Moroder
MembersJoanne Catherall&
Philip Oakey&
Susan Ann Sulley
Former membersIan Burden&
Jo Callis&
Ian Craig Marsh&
Martyn Ware&
Philip Adrian Wright

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The Human League are an English electronic music band band formed in Sheffield, England in 1977. They achieved popularity after a key change in line-up in the early 1980s and have continued recording and performing with moderate commercial success throughout the 1980s up to the present day.
The only constant band member since 1977 is vocalist and songwriter Philip Oakey. Originally an avant-garde all-male synthesizer-based group, they evolved into a commercially successful synthpop outfit under Oakey's leadership. Since 1987, the band has essentially been a trio of Oakey and long-serving female vocalists Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley (who joined the band in 1980), with various sidemen. The Human League has influenced many electro-pop, other synthpop, and mainstream acts including Madonna, Moby, Pet Shop Boys and Little Boots. They have been sampled and covered by various artists including Utah Saints, Ministry of Sound, Craig David, George Michael, KMFDM, and Robbie Williams.
Since 1978, The Human League have released nine studio albums, 26 singles (including eight UK Top 10 singles with two #1 singles in the U.S./UK) and played over 350 live concerts. According to Contactmusic.com, the band have sold more than 20 million records worldwide.

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geeks--It can be played like a traditional keyboard or slung over the shoulder a la -the Human League- and played like a keytar. Players will also be able to raise ... - Date : Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:13:58 GMT+00:00
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'Snot fair ... the girls are left at the fringes - Herald Scotland Tweet this news
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Rochdale Online---...- hit songs from the decade that discovered Boy George, Madonna, Blondie, Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Duran Duran, Wham, Eurythmics and -the Human League-. ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:02:00 GMT+00:00

Joanne Catherall Philip Oakey Susan Ann Sulley
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Catherall in 2007
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Oakey in 2007
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Sulley in 2008
*Rob Barton 2003-Present**Electronic percussion*David Beevers 1990-Present**On stage engineering*Nic Burke 2001-Present**Multi Instrumentalist*Neil Sutton- 1986-Present**Co-songwriter and keyboards
1980-Present 1977-Present 1980-Present
*Vocals *Songwriting &
and composition*Vocals*Keyboards
*Vocals

Martyn Ware Ian Craig Marsh Philip Adrian Wright Ian Burden Jo Callis
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Ware in 2003
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Callis in 2008
*Jim Russell 1985-1987**Drums*Russell Dennett 1990-1994**Keyboards*Errol Rollins 2001-2004**Electronic Percussion
1977-1980 1977-1980 1978-1986 1981-1987 1981-1985
*Composition*Keyboards *Composition*Keyboards *Visuals*Co-songwriting*Keyboards *Co-songwriting*Keyboards*Electric Bass Guitar *Co-songwriting*Keyboards*Electric Guitar



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