Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears in 2017.Curt Smith (left) and Roland Orzabal (right)
Tears for Fears in 2017.
Curt Smith (left) and Roland Orzabal (right)
Background information
OriginBath, Somerset, England
Genres
Years active1981–present
Labels
Spinoff of
  • Graduate
Members
  • Roland Orzabal
  • Curt Smith
Past member(s)
  • Manny Elias
  • Ian Stanley
Websitetearsforfears.com

Tears for Fears are a British new wave/pop rock band. They were formed in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. They were formed in Bath, Somerset, England. The band has released six albums, one live album, one extended play and 31 singles. Famous singles by Tears for Fears include "Mad World" (1982), "Shout" (1984), "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and "Head over Heels (both 1985).[1]

Members

Current members

  • Roland Orzabal – guitars, keyboards, lead and backing vocals (1981–present)
  • Curt Smith – bass, keyboards, backing and lead vocals (1981–1991, 2000–present)

Former members

  • Manny Elias – drums, percussion (1981–1986)
  • Ian Stanley – keyboards, backing vocals (1981–1987)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

  • The Hurting (1983)
  • Songs from the Big Chair (1985)
  • The Seeds of Love (1989)
  • Elemental (1993)
  • Raoul and the Kings of Spain (1995)
  • Everybody Loves a Happy Ending (2004)
  • The Tipping Point (2022)

References

  1. ↑ "Tears for Fears". Billboard. Retrieved 11 December 2017.

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