Duran Duran are an English new wave band formed in Birmingham in 1978. The group was a leading band in the MTV-driven Second British Invasion of the US in the 1980s. The group was formed by keyboardist Nick Rhodes and bassist John Taylor, with the later addition of drummer Roger Taylor, and after numerous personnel changes, guitarist Andy Taylor and lead singer Simon Le Bon. These five members featured the most commercially successful line-up. When Duran Duran emerged they were generally considered part of the New Romantic scene, along with bands such as Spandau Ballet and Visage. The video age catapulted Duran Duran into the mainstream with the introduction of the 24-hour music channel MTV. Many of their videos were shot on 35 mm film, which gave a much more polished look than was standard at the time.
| Origin | Birmingham, England, UK |
| Genres | New wave, synth-pop, pop rock |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Capitol, EMI, Parlophone, Virgin, Epic, Hollywood, Tapemodern, Warner Bros. |
| Associated acts | Arcadia, The Power Station, TV Mania, John Taylor Terroristen, Neurotic Outsiders, The Devils, Chicanery, Robert Palmer, Missing Persons, John Frusciante |
| Members | Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor |
| Past members | Stephen Duffy, Andy Taylor, Warren Cuccurullo, Sterling Campbell, Simon Colley, Andy Wickett, Alan Curtis, Jeff Thomas |
Over Duran Duran
Synth pop and New Wave artist who had 21 singles reach the Billboard Hot 100. They won the Lifetime Achievement Award the MTV Video Music Awards in 2003. Then they surpassed 100 million records sold worldwide in 2016.
Prestaties van Duran Duran
Keyboardist and background vocalist Nick Rhodes is the only band member to have been with the band every year since its creation in 1978.
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