Everything but the Girl were an English musical duo, formed in Kingston upon Hull, England in 1982, consisting of lead singer and occasional guitarist Tracey Thorn and guitarist, keyboardist, producer and singer Ben Watt. Everything but the Girl received eight gold and two platinum album BPI Certifications in the UK, and one gold album RIAA Certification in the US. They had four top ten singles and twelve top forty singles in the UK. Their biggest hit song "Missing" charted high in several countries and reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1995 and spent over seven months on the UK Singles Chart thanks to an extremely popular remix by Todd Terry which later led to a Brit Award nomination for Best British Single. The duo have also been nominated for MTV, EMA and Ivor Novello Awards and received an award from the BMI for sales of over 3 million in the UK alone. Watt and Thorn are also a couple, though they are very private about their relationship and personal life.
| Also known as | EBTG |
| Origin | Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | Jazz-pop, sophisti-pop, electronic, drum and bass, trip hop, new wave, alternative pop |
| Years active | 1982–2000 |
| Labels | Sire/Warner Bros, Atlantic, Blanco y Negro, Virgin, Chrysalis |
| Associated acts | Marine Girls, Lazy Dog, Todd Terry |
| Past members | Tracey Thorn, Ben Watt |
關於Everything but the Girl
Duo that was active from 1982 through 2000, earning top hits including the single "Missing," and receiving 8 gold and 2 platinum album BPI Certifications in the UK.
Everything but the Girl的成就
They were nominated for a MTV EMA Award in the category of Best Dance in 1996. Their final show took place at the 2000 Montreux Jazz Festival.
您不知道JEverything but the Girl的熱門事實
Sophisti-pop musical groups.. Video game musicians.. Chrysalis Records artists.. Trip hop groups.. Sire Records artists.. Rock music duos.. Married couples.. Virgin Records artists.. English new wave musical groups.
