- Strike (band)
Infobox musical artist
Name = Strike
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Origin = flagicon|UK UK
Genre =Dance-pop HouseEurodance Hi-NRG
Years_active =1994 – present
Label = Fresh Records
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Current_members = Victoria Newton vocals
Matt Cantor
Andy Gardner
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Notable_instruments =Strike are a UK dance band formed in 1994 consisting of Matt Cantor, Andy Gardner and the vocalist Victoria Newton. [ [http://eurokdj.free.fr/search/eurodb.php?name=Strike Strike Biography on Eurodance] ]
First Album
Strike formed towards the end of 1994. A chance vocal session for Victoria Newton at the studios of Fresh Records in
Ladbroke Grove , landed her the role as the lead singer. [ [http://www.jazzcds.co.uk/artist_id_501/biography_id_501 Biography of Victoria Newton] ]Strike’s first single was "Formula One" (not a Top 75 UK hit). They didn't 'break through' until
U Sure Do was released in December 1994 originally charting at 31 in the UK, only to re-enter the chart and climb to number 4 in April 1995. This was likely due to the track's being an instantaneous monster of a club hit. [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/684503 Strike - U Sure Do 2006] ] They then began to tour extensively, appearing on major TV shows such asTop of the Pops ,The Big Breakfast andMTV and playing to audiences as large as 70,000. ‘U Sure Do’ achieved chart success in many territories and this took the band to Spain, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Holland, Germany and Japan. [ [http://www.jazzcds.co.uk/artist_id_501/biography_id_501 Biography of Victoria Newton] ] [ [http://eurokdj.free.fr/search/eurodb.php?name=Strike Strike Biography on Eurodance] ]Strike went on to produce another four UK top 40 hits and a critically acclaimed album ‘I Saw the Future’ released in 1997 on Fresh Records. [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/527785 Strike - I Saw The Future] ] They toured with and supported many international artists including the
Backstreet Boys ,Jocelyn Brown and theSpice Girls . [ [http://www.jazzcds.co.uk/artist_id_501/biography_id_501 Biography of Victoria Newton] ]Victoria Newton
Victoria Newton was offered a solo recording contract with Strike's label, Fresh. In September 1999, when the new remixes of the re-issued "U Sure Do" were storming the nation's clubs, Newton was gearing up for her debut release, 'Martha's Harbour'. This was a cover of the All About Eve hit. Mixes came courtesy of Mike Koglin and Blu. Released in September 1999, 'Martha's Harbour' sadly failed to reach the UK Top 75, though was a #8 UK club smash, and was a favourite of legendary DJ Paul Van Dyk. A solo album was recorded and planned for release for late 1999, entitled 'Live For Today' - bizarrely sharing the title of a Strike track also! - but regrettably this was cancelled last minute. A Sol Bros remix, in 1998, of Strike's track "I Saw The Future" appeared on a compilation; a clip of which appeared online too.
Recent Releases
In 2006 remixes of 'U Sure Do were released. [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/684503 Strike - U Sure Do 2006] ]
Discography
Albums
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*"Formula One" - 1994, # ?
*"U Sure Do" - 1994, #31 UK; re-entry 1995, #4 UK; #9 AUS
* "The Morning After (Free At Last)" - 1995, #38 UK
* "Inspiration" - 1996, #27 UK, #46 AUS
* "My Love Is For Real" - 1996, #35 UK
* "I Have Peace" - 1997, #17 UK
*"U Sure Do '99" - 1999, #53 UK
*"U Sure Do 2006" - 2006 #?EP
* "The Biteback EP" - 1995, #? UK
ources
*Jazz CDs. [http://www.jazzcds.co.uk/artist_id_501/biography_id_501 Biography of Victoria Newton] . Last accessed 8 May 2007.
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