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Steve Strange

Biography

Stephen John Harrington (28 May 1959 – 12 February 2015), known professionally as Steve Strange, was a Welsh singer. From the late 1970s, he was a nightclub host and promoter. He became famous as the leader of the new wave synth-pop group Visage, best known for their single "Fade to Grey", and was one of the most influential figures behind the New Romantic movement of the early 1980s.

Known For

The New Romantics: A Fine Romance
The New Romantics: A Fine Romance

Filmography

2014 Oh! You Pretty Things: The Story of British Music and Fashion
as Self
2001 The New Romantics: A Fine Romance
as Self
1999 Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
as (segment "Drowned World / Substitute for Love")
1996 Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1980 Urban Cowboy
as Sam Strange
1979 Steppin' Out
as Self
1978 The Punk Rock Movie
as Self