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Andrew Roachford


Andrew Roachford Biography

Andrew Roachford (born 22 January 1965) is a British singer-songwriter and the main force behind the band Roachford, who scored their first success in 1989 with the hits "Cuddly Toy" and "Family Man". He has also had a successful solo career.

Early life and career

Andrew Roachford was born in London. The band was formed in 1987, the line-up featuring Andrew Roachford (vocals, keyboards, percussion), Chris Taylor (drums), Hawi Gondwe (guitars) and Derrick Taylor (bass guitar). By 1988 the band were touring, supporting acts such as Terence Trent D'Arby and The Christians. Shortly afterward, a seven album recording contract with Columbia was signed. They went on to have a string of success throughout the 1990s, becoming Columbia's biggest selling UK act for ten years.

Roachford released his first solo album, Heart of the Matter, in 2003. His next album Word of Mouth was released in June 2005 under the band name Roachford. In 2010, Roachford joined [[Mike + The Mechanics]] along with Tim Howar. The following year the album [[The Road (Mike + The Mechanics album)|The Road]] was released featuring Roachford and Howar as lead vocalists.

Discography

Albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
UK AUS AUT GER NZL SWE SWI US
1988 Roachford
  • Released: 12 July 1988
  • Label: CBS
11 "? "? "? "? 48 "? 109
1991 Get Ready!
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Columbia
20 "? "? 36 "? 49 "? "?
1994 Permanent Shade of Blue
  • Released: 30 March 1994
  • Label: Columbia
25 2 "? 52 11 "? "? "?
1997 Feel
  • Released: 29 September 1997
  • Label: Columbia
19 61 47 37 "? "? 50 "?
2000 The Roachford Files
  • Released: 9 October 2000
  • Label: Columbia
88 "? "? "? "? "? 100 "?
2003 Heart of the Matter
  • Released: 4 August 2003
  • Label: Absolute
  • Released under the artist name Andrew Roachford
"? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
2005 The Very Best of Roachford
  • Released: 30 May 2005
  • Label: Columbia
"? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
Word of Mouth
  • Released: 27 June 2005
  • Label: Peppermint Jam/SPV
"? "? "? 88 "? "? "? "?
2011 Where I Stand
  • Released: 10 April 2011
  • Label: M3 Records
"? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
Addictive
  • Released: September 2011
  • Label: M3 Records
"? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
2013 This Beautiful Moment
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: M3 Records
"? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
""?" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
UK AUS AUT FRA GER NLD NZL SWI US
1988 "Cuddly Toy" 61 73 "? "? "? "? "? "? "? Roachford
"Find Me Another Love" 100 "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
1989 "Cuddly Toy" (re-release) 4 "? "? "? 49 17 "? "? 25
"Family Man" 25 "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
"Kathleen" 43 "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
1991 "Get Ready!" 22 "? "? 35 43 "? "? "? "? Get Ready!
"Stone City" "? "? "? "? "? 58 "? "? "?
"Innocent Eyes" "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
"Higher" "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
1994 "Only To Be With You" 21 18 "? "? 57 44 24 "? "? Permanent Shade of Blue
"Lay Your Love on Me" 36 26 "? "? 55 "? 7 "? "?
"This Generation" 38 53 "? "? 60 "? 32 "? "?
"Cry For Me" 46 "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
1995 "I Know You Don't Love Me" 42 "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
1997 "The Way I Feel" 20 "? "? "? 91 "? "? 46 "? Feel
1998 "How Could I? (Insecurity)" 34 "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
"Naked Without You" 53 "? "? "? "? 71 "? "? "?
"Ain't No Stopping Us Now" (MOBO Allstars)+ 47 "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
1999 "Walk Away" (PF Project feat. Roachford) "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
2000 "From Now On" 90 "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "? The Roachford Files
2001 "Run Baby Run" (Bustafunk feat. Roachford) "? "? "? 11 "? "? "? 60 "? Bustafunk (Bustafunk album)
2003 "The Pressure" "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "? Heart of the Matter
2004 "Pop Muzak" (Mousse T. with Roachford) "? "? 14 "? 19 "? "? 79 "? Word of Mouth
2005 "River of Love" "? "? "? "? "? 85 "? "? "?
"Tomorrow" "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
2007 "Ride The Storm" (Roachford & M.Y.N.C. Project) "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
"Ride The Storm" (Remix)
(Carl Kennedy vs M.Y.N.C Project feat. Roachford) 		"? "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
2010 "Survive" (Laurent Wolf feat Andrew Roachford) "? "? "? 9 "? "? "? "? "? Harmony (Laurent Wolf album)
2011 "Wishing You Knew" "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "? Addictive
"Complicated" "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "? "?
""?" denotes releases that did not chart.
  • + "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" by MOBO Allstars was a charity single released collectively by MOBO Award nominees in 1998, reaching No.47 in the UK Singles Chart. The artists featured on the recording were Another Level, Beverley Knight, Mica Paris, Damage, Nine Yards, Don-E, Hinda Hicks, Celetia, Dina Carroll, Dru Hill, Shola Ama, Truce, Misty Oldland, Ultimate Kaos, Kle'shay, Lynden David Hall, Kele Le Roc, East 17, Conner Reeves, Des'ree, Cleopatra, Glamma Kid, Honeyz, Kelle Bryan, Roachford, Byron Stingily, Alyson Brown, D'Influence, Michelle Gayle, Ignorants, Soundproof, Tony Dortie, David Grant and Carrie Grant.



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