Frankie Goes to Hollywood facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Frankie Goes to Hollywood in London during the 1980s
Background information
Origin	Liverpool, England
Genres	Dance, pop rock, synthpop, New Wave, Hi-NRG
Years active	1980–1987 2004–2007
Labels	ZTT, Island
Associated acts	Big in Japan
Past members	Mark O'Toole Peter Gill Holly Johnson Jed O'Toole Sonia Mazumder Paul Rutherford Brian Nash Ryan Molloy

Frankie Goes to Hollywood was a famous British dance band. They came from Liverpool, England. The band is most famous for their first song, "Relax". This song became very popular. However, the BBC, a big TV and radio company in the UK, decided not to play the song on their shows.

About Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Frankie Goes to Hollywood started making music in 1980. They quickly became known for their unique sound. Their songs often had catchy beats and strong messages.

Their Albums and Hit Songs

The band released their first album, Welcome to the Pleasuredome, on October 29, 1984. This album was a huge success. It included their hit songs "Relax", "Two Tribes", and "The Power of Love". These songs topped the music charts.

Their second and last album was Liverpool. It came out on October 20, 1986. After this album, the band broke up in 1987.

Reunions and Endings

Frankie Goes to Hollywood got back together in 2004. They played some shows and made music again. But they broke up once more in 2007.

Band Members

The band had several members over the years. Here are the main people who were part of Frankie Goes to Hollywood:

• Mark O'Toole – played the bass (1980–1987, 2004–2007)
• Peter Gill – played the drums (1980–1987, 2004–2007)
• Holly Johnson – was the main lead singer (1980–1987)
• Jed O'Toole – played guitar (1980–1982, 2004–2007)
• Sonia Mazumder – was a back-up singer (1980)
• Paul Rutherford – was a back-up singer, played keyboards, and did dancing (1980–1987, 2004–2007)
• Brian Nash – played guitar (1982–1987)
• Ryan Molloy – was the lead singer during the reunion (2004–2007)

Discography

This is a list of the main albums released by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Studio Albums

• Welcome to the Pleasuredome (1984)
• Liverpool (1986)

See also

In Spanish: Frankie Goes to Hollywood para niños