Andy Sears (born Andreas Costa Sears, 16 January 1960,

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and vocalist/composer of the band

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from November 1983 to December 1986, and again from June 2007 to November 2012. Sears co-wrote many songs for Davy Jones of

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during the early 1980s, many of which have been subsequently released in Japan and the US. He provided all the backing vocals on the album ''Calibrated Collision Course'' by Spanish band Galadriel (2008). In 2011, he released a limited edition CD of work in progress, ''

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'' to coincide with a European Tour as support to

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. Recently, Sears has garnished critical acclaim for his character portrayal of the villainous 'Lord Henry Jagman' in the musical ''Alchemy'', by

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. He is currently working on his next solo album, ''The Dragon Inside''.

Discography

Solo work

*2011: ''

Twelfth Night Albums

Studio * '' Art and Illusion'': October 1984, re-released on CD in 2003 with seven bonus tracks; re-released again on CD in 2010 with 12 bonus tracks * ''

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'': July 1986, re-released on CD in 2005 with six bonus tracks Live * '' MMX'': November 2010 Compilations * ''

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'': 1991, reissued with some different tracks 2001 * '' Voices in the Night'': 2007 Archive releases * 2005 ''Corner of the World Tour'': live recording from 1985 * 2005 ''Live From London'': live recording from 1984 * 2006 ''Night Vision'': live recording from 1984 Singles * June 1986 "Shame" / "Shame(ful mix)": 7" and 12" single * August 1986 "Take a Look (part 4)" / "Blondon Fair" (short version) 7" single * August 1986 "Take a Look (part 4)" / "Blondon Fair" (long version) / "Take a Look" (album version) 12" single

With other artists

* The Knife - ''Black Prince Disclosure'' - All background harmonies (2004) * Galadriel - ''Calibrated Collision Course'' (2008) All background harmonies * Clive Nolan - ''Alchemy'' (2013)

References

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