Blue Zone (band) explained

Blue Zone
Origin:Rochdale, England
Years Active:1984–1988
Genre:Pop,[1] blue-eyed soul[2]
Label:Arista
Associated Acts:Lisa Stansfield
Past Members:Lisa Stansfield
Ian Devaney
Andy Morris

Blue Zone (known as Blue Zone UK in the United States due to a naming dispute there) were a 1980s British band. The group consisted of Lisa Stansfield (lead vocals), Ian Devaney (trombone, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals) and Andy Morris (trumpet, flugelhorn, electronic keyboards, backing vocals).

History

After the singles "On Fire", "Thinking About His Baby" (released in 1987), "Jackie" and album Big Thing (released in 1988), the trio and label Arista decided to focus on Stansfield's solo career. Morris would co-write and co-produce the first three Stansfield albums before departing the trio. Devaney and Stansfield would eventually marry and now own a music publishing business while they also continue to write and record together.

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[3]
NLD
[4]
US
[5]
US Dance
[6]
"Love Will Wait"1986
"Finest Thing"
"On Fire"198799 56 Big Thing
"Thinking About His Baby"198879
"Big Thing"
"Jackie"54 37Big Thing
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released

Notes and References

  1. Charles . Aaron . Sam Smith and 11 Pop Stars Who Broke Via Dance Records . 28 January 2015 . . 29 April 2016.
  2. Book: Colin . Larkin . 2011 . Encyclopedia of Popular Music . 5th . Stansfield, Lisa . 978-0-85-712595-8 . Omnibus Press.
  3. Web site: Blue Zone full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 14 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Discografie Blue Zone. dutchcharts.nl. nl. 14 March 2021.
  5. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lisa stansfield|chart=all}} Lisa Stansfield - Chart History: Hot 100]. 23 April 2013. Billboard.
  6. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lisa stansfield|chart=Dance Club Play Songs}} Lisa Stansfield - Chart History: Dance/Club Play Songs]. 23 April 2013. Billboard.