Mike Lindup

Mike Lindup
Mike Lindup
Background information
Birth name Michael David Lindup[1]
Born 17 March 1959 (1959-03-17) (age 52)
Origin London, England, United Kingdom
Occupations Musician
Instruments Keyboards, Vocals
Years active 1980 - present
Labels Polydor
Universal Records
Associated acts Level 42
Website mikelindup.com

Mike Lindup (born Michael Lindup, 17 March 1959, in London, England) is best known as the keyboard player and falsetto voiced singer, who joined with Mark King and brothers Phil and Boon Gould to form the 1980s - 1990s British funk/rock/pop band, Level 42.

Since July 2000 he has been part of the live line-up of UK/Brazilian outfit Da Lata, playing keyboards, percussion and providing backing vocals, who have been performing from clubs to festivals in the UK & Europe, US & Canada, Japan, South Africa and China.

In 2006 he rejoined Level 42, replacing Lyndon Connah, for touring appearances and the recording of the album Retroglide.

His mother is the actress, singer and songwriter Nadia Cattouse and his father is David Lindup.

Discography

  • Changes (1990 Resurgence Records)
  1. "Changes" (6:32)
  2. "Lovely Day" (4:26)
  3. "Fallen Angel" (6:14)
  4. "The Spirit is Free" (4:48)
  5. "Desire" (4:38)
  6. "West Coast Man" (4:37)
  7. "Judgement Day" (5:44)
  8. "Life Will Never Be the Same" (4:41)
  9. "Paixao" (5:40)
  10. "Jung" (6:56)
  • Conversations with Silence (2003 Naim Records)
  1. "Sunshine and Showers" (2:43)
  2. "Beauty on a Grey Day" (4:16)
  3. "Heart of the Matter" (5:54)
  4. "Beautiful One" (5:03)
  5. "Theme" (1:08)
  6. "Variation 1" (0:53)
  7. "Variation 2: (1:27)
  8. "Variation 3" (2:14)
  9. "Finale" (3:13)
  10. "El Rincon Cubano" (7:06)
  11. "Hero's Return" (6:11)
  12. "Waking Up to Love (7:40)
  13. "Walking the Path" (4:04)
  14. "Brasil 2000" (5:51)
  15. "Last Night Without You" (4:56)
see also Level 42 discography

References

  1. ^ Level 42- The Ultimate Collection @Discogs.com (credits him as "Michael David Lindup," which I would assume to be his birthname) Retrieved 5-14-2011.

Main source: Mike Lindup - official artist website

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