Peter Mark "Marc" Almond OBE is an English singer best known from the synth-pop/new wave duo Soft Cell and for his distinctive soulful voice and androgynous image. He has also had a diverse career as a solo artist. His collaborations include a duet with Gene Pitney on the 1989 UK number one single "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart".
Almond's career spanning over four decades has enjoyed critical and commercial acclaim, and he has sold over 30 million records worldwide. He spent a month in a coma after a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2004 and later became a patron of the brain trauma charity Headway.
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2018 New Year Honours for services to arts and culture.
Birth Name: Peter Mark Almond
Born: 9 July 1957 (age 67)
From: Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Genre(s):
Synth-pop,
new wave,
cabaret,
art pop,
gothic rock
Occupation(s):
Singer,
songwriter
Active From: 1976-present
Associated Acts:
Soft Cell