Pete Byrne, frontman of new wave band Naked Eyes, dies aged 74
The singer, known for the hit cover 'Always Something There to Remind Me,' died in Los Angeles after a brief illness, according to the Guardian.
Pete Byrne, frontman of the British new wave duo Naked Eyes, has died at the age of 74, the Guardian reported.
Byrne and the band achieved repeated chart success in the United States, including with their cover of "Always Something There to Remind Me," as well as the songs "Promises, Promises" and others.
News of his death was announced on the band's website and social media, which stated that Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles on September 14 following a brief illness, according to the Guardian.
Naked Eyes formed in England in the early 1980s and became known for blending synth-pop production with Byrne's vocals, finding particular success on the US charts during that decade.
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- Pete Byrne, frontman of British new wave band Naked Eyes, dies aged 74 — The Guardian — World
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