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Biography

Goldfrapp is an English electronic music duo from London, formed in 1999. The duo consists of Alison Goldfrapp (vocals, synthesizer) and Will Gregory (synthesizer).

Despite favourable reviews and a short-listing for the Mercury Prize, the ambient sound of their 2000 debut studio album Felt Mountain did not chart highly. Goldfrapp's second album Black Cherry, which incorporated glam rock and synthpop sounds into their music, was released in 2003. The album influenced the same dance-oriented sound of their third album Supernature. Supernature took Goldfrapp's work further into dance music, and enjoyed international chart success. The album produced three number-one US dance singles, and was nominated for Best Electronic/Dance Album at the 49th Grammy Awards.

Their fourth album Seventh Tree placed a greater emphasis on ambient and downtempo music, drawing inspiration from nature and Paganism, while their fifth album, Head First, found the group exploring 1980s-influenced synthpop. Head First also earned the duo their second Grammy Award nomination for Best Electronic/Dance Album in 2010. Goldfrapp are scheduled to release their sixth studio album, Tales of Us, in September of 2013.

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News from the BBC

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    Thu 7 Apr 2011 10:27

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    Mon 15 Mar 2010 13:45

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BBC Reviews

  1. The Singles 2012

    Review of The Singles

    Reviewed by Jaime Gill

    The most versatile and glitteringly brilliant pop band of our new millennium.
  2. Head First 2010

    Review of Head First

    Reviewed by Ian Wade

    Free of anything in the slightest bit terrible, Head First is amazing stuff.
  3. Seventh Tree 2008

    Review of Seventh Tree

    Reviewed by Ian Wade

    Seventh Tree is a voyage worth taking in the unique universe of Goldfrapp.
  4. Supernature 2005

    Review of Supernature

    Reviewed by Jack Smith

    Given how gorgeous most of Supernature is, those who relished the gleeful sexuality...
  5. Black Cherry 2003

    Review of Black Cherry

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    It's still not yer average party album, but it is a brave and necessary step away from...

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