Alison Moyet

Born Genevieve Alison Moyet on 18 June 1961 in Billericay, Essex. Grew up in Basildon, Essex. She was nicknamed "Alf" from an early age and started her singing career with R&B groups 'The Screaming Abdabs' and 'The Vicars' before finding fame as half of 'Yazoo' ('Yaz' in the USA).