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    Artists - W Music - 1980s 1 Min Read

    Wa Wa Nee

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    In 1986, Australian band Wa Wa Nee were in the unusual position of having a recording contract (with CBS records) but never having played a live gig.

    Nevertheless, their debut single Stimulation (June 1986) reached #2 on the Australian chart and was the first debut single to reach gold status in Australia since Eagle Rock was a 1971 hit for Daddy Cool.

    The band’s self-titled debut album went platinum and in 1987, English pop mogul Simon Napier-Bell became Wa Wa Nee’s manager.

    Napier-Bell used to manage Wham! to whom Wa Wa Nee were unfavourably compared in their early days.

    Wa Wa Nee broke up in 1988. Lead vocalist Paul Gray died on 24 April 2018 at the age of 54 after battling cancer. The musician had multiple myeloma.

    Paul Gray
    Vocals, keyboards
    Mark Gray
    Bass
    Tony Buck
    Drums
    Paul Greenwood
    Bass
    Elizabeth Lord
    Keyboards, Vocals
    Geoff Lundren
    Bass
    Barton Price
    Drums
    Chris Sweeney
    Drums
    Phil Witchett
    Keyboards
    Steve Williams
    Guitar, Vocals
    Paul Najar
    Keyboards

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