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Simon Donovan (vocals)Born "dahn safh" but raised "up noorth" Simon some how managed to avoid picking up the local Yorkshire accent. But with Welsh blood in his veins he was always destined to sing. Singing roles in the school productions, and a keen membership of both primary school and church choir, was followed by a stint in the Huddersfield Choral society. During the three years in the 120 strong youth choir Simon managed to fall through all sections from the dizzying heights of male soprano, down through alto and tenor, finally reaching the depths of second bass. Highlights included an eventful exchange trip to Ochsenhausen in the Black Forest, Germany with many a questionable sausage joke!
Popular musical influences stemmed from the benefit of parents with good taste and a love of Radio 1 (it was always on at breakfast and weekends) with "Pick of the Pops" a Sunday lunchtime favourite. Teenage spending money was often spent on new records (cycling home with a Woolworths carrier bag flapping behind). Simply Red, Queen, Phil Collins and George Michael became firm favorites.
