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Duncan Faure

b. 1956

South African songwriter

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About Duncan Faure

Born 1956. Duncan Faure is a South African songwriter, singer-songwriter and musician.

Duncan Faure (born 16 December 1956) is a South African singer and musician. He was in Rabbitt (1972–1978) and the Bay City Rollers (1978–1982). He later pursued a solo career in the U.S., contributing to the Who's That Girl soundtrack. He continues to release music as of 2023.

Career From 1972 to 1978, Faure a member of the South African based group Rabbitt, and performed on all of the groups albums. The same year Rabbitt split up (1978), Faure joined Bay City Rollers, replacing lead singer Les McKeown. With Faure, the line-up produced three albums: Elevator (1979), Voxx (1980) and Ricochet (1981). Faure left the Rollers after the release of Ricochet. Duncan moved to the United States to continue work as a recording artist. Faure appears on the 1987 soundtrack Who's That Girl, singing the song "24 Hours". Faure is still active today, releasing solo albums and singles as of 2023.

Discography

Rabbitt Albums

Boys Will Be Boys! (1975) A Croak and a grunt in the Night (1977) Rock Rabbitt (1977)

Bay City Rollers Albums

Elevator (1979) Voxx (1980) Ricochet (1981)

Singles

Turn on the Radio (1979) Hello and Welcome Home (1979) God Save Rock and Roll (1980) Life on the Radio (1981) No Doubt About It (1981)

Solo

Albums

Who's That Girl (1987)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Duncan Faure?

South African songwriter

When was Duncan Faure born?

Duncan Faure was born on 16 December 1956 in Pretoria.

What is Duncan Faure's occupation?

Duncan Faure is a songwriter, singer-songwriter and musician.

What nationality is Duncan Faure?

Duncan Faure is South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Duncan Faure

· Wikidata: Q1265380

· DBpedia: Duncan Faure

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