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'''T'pau''' were an ] ] group of the late ]. They had a string of top 30 hits in the UK, and several hits in the ] and ]. '''T'pau''' were an ] ] group of the late ]. They had a string of top 30 hits in the UK, and several hits in the ] and ].


The band took their name from a character from '']''. The band was formed in ] by the lead singer/songwriter Carol Decker, and Ron Rodgers. The band took their name from a character from '']''. And were formed in ].


The band consisted of.
⚫ Their first hit was the (1986) single "Heart and soul", which reached No. 4 in both the UK and US charts. This was follwed by their biggest hit, the ] ballad "China in your hand", which spent five weeks at number one in the UK charts.


*Carol Decker - Vocals/Songwriter.
⚫ They had a number of smaller hits, including the singles "Valentine" "Intimate strangers", "Monkey House" and "Secret Garden".
*Ron Rogers - Rhythm guitar/Songriter.
*Tim Burgess - Percussion.
*Michael Chetwood - Keyboards.
*Paul Jackson - Bass.

⚫ Their first hit was the (1986) single "Heart and soul", which reached No. 4 in both the UK and US charts.
The following year the band had their biggest hit with the ] "China in your hand" which spent five weeks at number one in the UK charts. And also reached number one in several European countries, although the song made little impact on the US charts.

⚫ They had a number of smaller hits which made at least the UK top 20, including the singles "Valentine", "Sex Talk", "Monkey House" and "Secret Garden".


Their 1987 album ''Bridge of Spies'' won the best album and single award at the ] British record industry awards, and was a best seller. Their 1987 album ''Bridge of Spies'' won the best album and single award at the ] British record industry awards, and was a best seller.


The band split in ]. but have in recent years attempted a come back. The band failed to keep up their success and split in ]. but have in recent years attempted a come back.

Revision as of 18:49, 20 February 2003

T'pau were an English rock group of the late 1980s. They had a string of top 30 hits in the UK, and several hits in the United States and Europe.

The band took their name from a character from Star Trek. And were formed in 1986.

The band consisted of.

  • Carol Decker - Vocals/Songwriter.
  • Ron Rogers - Rhythm guitar/Songriter.
  • Tim Burgess - Percussion.
  • Michael Chetwood - Keyboards.
  • Paul Jackson - Bass.

Their first hit was the (1986) single "Heart and soul", which reached No. 4 in both the UK and US charts. The following year the band had their biggest hit with the Ballad "China in your hand" which spent five weeks at number one in the UK charts. And also reached number one in several European countries, although the song made little impact on the US charts.

They had a number of smaller hits which made at least the UK top 20, including the singles "Valentine", "Sex Talk", "Monkey House" and "Secret Garden".

Their 1987 album Bridge of Spies won the best album and single award at the 1988 British record industry awards, and was a best seller.

The band failed to keep up their success and split in 1991. but have in recent years attempted a come back.