Yazoo

Formed by ex-Depeche Mode leader/synth wizard Vince Clarke and London soul/blues vocalist Allison Moyet, Yaz (originally known as Yazoo), at first seemed like an unlikely duo, but their electro-soul sound managed to chart repeatedly in the UK Top 10, as well as on the U.S. dance charts. Songs like "Only You" and "Situation" would become new wave standards of sorts. Although highly influential, the group was short lived and is remembered primarily as a springboard for Moyet's solo career.

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