Onetwo (band)
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Onetwo is a synth pop group formed in 2000 by singer Claudia Brücken
(Propaganda
) and keyboardist/singer Paul Humphreys
(Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
). Their collaboration had no name until 2004.
The two started working together on material for a planned Propaganda album, but when the Propaganda reunion fell through the pair concentrated on working on their own songs. At the end of 2000 they toured the United States under the title "OMD Revisited Tour", where they played songs from their past and some new material.
After four years of writing the duo finally released some of their songs as a five track EP "Item". They also did their first live performance as Onetwo at the Carling Academy Islington
in London on .
In 2006, they performed live at Leicester Cathedral in August and the London venue Too2Much in November. This was followed by a 3-date Central/South American tour during November. In April 2007 they toured Germany. Later that year they supported Erasure
and The Human League
.
was released . Their debut album Instead
was released a week after the single, "Cloud Nine", a track co-written by Claudia and Martin Gore
from Depeche Mode
.
Claudia Brücken
Claudia Brücken is a German singer who fronted the synthpop groups Propaganda and Act. Since 1996 she has been working with OMD member Paul Humphreys, first without a name, since 2004 as Onetwo...
(Propaganda
Propaganda (band)
Propaganda is a German synthpop group, formed in 1982. They were one of the initial roster of acts signed to Trevor Horn's ZTT label, between 1984 and 1986, during which they released the critically acclaimed album A Secret Wish....
) and keyboardist/singer Paul Humphreys
Paul Humphreys
Paul Humphreys is a British musician.-Life and career:He is best known as a member of synth pop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark , which he founded with Andy McCluskey in 1978.He grew up on the Wirral Peninsula in North West England, during which time he developed his interest in German...
(Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are a synthpop group whose founding members are originally from the Wirral Peninsula, England...
). Their collaboration had no name until 2004.
The two started working together on material for a planned Propaganda album, but when the Propaganda reunion fell through the pair concentrated on working on their own songs. At the end of 2000 they toured the United States under the title "OMD Revisited Tour", where they played songs from their past and some new material.
After four years of writing the duo finally released some of their songs as a five track EP "Item". They also did their first live performance as Onetwo at the Carling Academy Islington
Carling Academy Islington
The O2 Academy Islington, formerly known as the Carling Academy Islington, is an indoor music venue situated in the N1 Shopping Centre accessible via Upper Street and Liverpool Road, in the London Borough of Islington. It is run by the Academy Music Group...
in London on .
In 2006, they performed live at Leicester Cathedral in August and the London venue Too2Much in November. This was followed by a 3-date Central/South American tour during November. In April 2007 they toured Germany. Later that year they supported Erasure
Erasure
Erasure are an English synthpop duo, consisting of songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer Andy Bell. Erasure entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love Like That"...
and The Human League
The Human League
The Human League are an English electronic New Wave band formed in Sheffield 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...
.
Releases
A 5-track EP ItemItem (EP)
Item is the first release of Onetwo, and also the first release on the There label. It contains five songs; the last song is a reprise of the first track, "Sister".-Releases:...
was released . Their debut album Instead
Instead (album)
Instead is the first album by synthpop duo Onetwo. It was released as a CD and as a download. The album contains two covers: Pink Floyd's "Have a Cigar" and Cat Power's "I Don't Blame You".-CD: There / TTCDX004:...
was released a week after the single, "Cloud Nine", a track co-written by Claudia and Martin Gore
Martin Gore
Martin Lee Gore is an English songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, remixer and DJ. He is a founding member of Depeche Mode and has written the vast majority of their songs...
from Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
.