The Human League facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
The Human League
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The Human League in 2008
From left: Susan Ann Sulley, Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall |
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| Also known as | The Future (1977) The Men The League Unlimited Orchestra (1982) |
| Origin | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | Electronic Synthpop New Wave Electropop Avant-garde |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Fast Product EMI Wall of Sound Virgin |
| Associated acts | B.E.F. (British Electric Foundation), Heaven 17, Giorgio Moroder |
| Members | Joanne Catherall Philip Oakey Susan Ann Sulley |
| Past members | Ian Burden Jo Callis Ian Craig Marsh Martyn Ware Philip Adrian Wright |
The Human League is a British pop music band from Sheffield. The Human League has 3 members: Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall, and Susan Ann Sulley. The band originally had 6 members. The other 3 members were Ian Burden, Jo Callis, and Philip Adrian Wright. They all left The Human League in the late 1980s.
The Human League started in 1977 and they had their greatest success during the 1980s. They continue to make new music today. Philip Oakey, the band's singer, is the only Human League member that has been with the band since it started. The other 2 members, Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley, joined The Human League in 1980.
The Human League has made 10 albums. Their newest album is called "Credo" and it was released in March 2011. Some of The Human League's hit songs are "Don't You Want Me", "Keep Feeling Fascination", "The Lebanon" and "Human".
Images for kids
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At Paradiso, Netherlands in April 2011 – from left to right Joanne Catherall, Phil Oakey, and Neil Sutton
See also
In Spanish: The Human League para niños
