About Amazulu
British ska - pop - brit reggae sixpiece - five women and one man
Their name means the Zulu people in the Zulu language. Founded by percussionist [[artist:Sharon Bailey (2)]] and their first lead singer Rose Minor which soon was replaced by [[artist:Annie Ruddock]]. Their first line up included bassist [[artist:Clare Kenny]], saxophonist [[artist:Lesley Beach]], guitarist [[artist:Margo Sagov]] and drummer [[artist:Nardo Bailey]]. Their first manager was [[artist:Chas Chandler]]. Former manager of [[artist:X-Ray Spex]] and [[artist:Adam Ant]], [[artist:Falcon Stuart]] discovered them and helped them release their first single ["Cairo"](http://www.discogs.com/Amazulu-Cairo/release/2065112). By the time they released their debut album they had been reduced to a trio ([[artist:Annie Ruddock]], [[artist:Lesley Beach]] and [[artist:Sharon Bailey (2)]]). Soon after 1986 they became a duo, after [[artist:Lesley Beach]] left the trio. Their biggest hit is ["Too Good To Be Forgotten"](http://www.discogs.com/Amazulu-Too-Good-To-Be-Forgotten-Sez-Who/release/481960) (No.5 in U.K. charts in 1986). Their last hit was a rendition of [[artist:Tommy James & The Shondells]]' 1968 classic ["Mony Mony"](http://www.discogs.com/Amazulu-Mony-Mony/release/2065167) (No.38 in U.K. charts in 1987). Their sole U.S. hit was their cover on the [[artist:Bobby Bloom]]'s 1970 hit ["Montego Bay"](http://www.discogs.com/Amazulu-Montego-Bay/release/1732515) (No. 90 in 1987 in pop charts). They disbanded after their second album, in 1988.
