An unfamiliar name, maybe, but you will remember his most famous song – Wonderful Life, from 1987, a comment on the group being dropped by a record label.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01JUJYK5ALQ
Colin Vearncombe, the singer of Black, has died, aged 53. A simple announcement was placed on his Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon: “Colin Vearncombe. 26/5/1962-26/1/2016. A full statement will follow shortly.”
Vearncombe, best known for the 1987 hits Sweetest Smile and Wonderful Life, had been in critical condition in hospital in Ireland for two weeks, following a ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT near Cork airport. He had been placed in an induced coma, and last week it was announced that he had “only a slim chance of pulling through”.http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/26/colin-vearncombe-dies-the-voice-of-black-aged-53
By: Sgt.Austin - 28th January 2016 at 09:15
A much under rated musician and song writer in my opinion. I saw him perform in a small club in Chippenham the early 80’s at the start of his career. He was supporting the Thompson Twins. I was really impressed and sought out some of his early singles in the record shop the next day. I enjoyed his performance as much as the main act but as with many support acts most of the crowd paid no attention. As well as Wonderful Life I also particularly liked another of his songs Everything is coming up roses.
RIP Colin.
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January 26, 2016 at 9:08 pm