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Alison Moyet

Geneviève Alison Jane Ballard (née Moyet; MOY-ay; born 18 June 1961), formerly known as Alf, is an English singer. Noted for her powerful bluesy contralto voice, she came to prominence as a member of the synth-pop duo Yazoo (known as Yaz in North America), but has since mainly worked as a solo artist. By June 2023, her worldwide album sales had reached a certified 23 million, with over two million singles sold. All of Moyet's ten studio albums and three compilation albums have charted in the top 30 of the UK Albums Chart, with two of them reaching number one, and she has had several top-10 hits on the UK singles chart.

Infobox

Born
Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet (1961-06-18) 18 June 1961 (age 64)Basildon, Essex, England
Other names
Alf
Occupations
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Years active
1981–present
Genres
Synth-pop new wave R&B soul pop rock jazz
Labels
Cooking Vinyl Columbia Sanctuary W14 Music Sony Music Mute
Formerly of
The Vandals the Screamin' Ab Dabs the Vicars the Little Roosters Yazoo
Website
alisonmoyetmusic.com

Tables

· Awards and nominations
AIM Independent Music Awards
AIM Independent Music Awards
Award
AIM Independent Music Awards
Year
2025
Nominee(s)
Herself
Category
Best Live Performer
Result
Nominated
Brit Awards
Brit Awards
Award
Brit Awards
Year
1983
Nominee(s)
Yazoo
Category
British Breakthrough Act
Result
Won
British Group
British Group
Award
British Group
Year
Nominated
1984
1984
Award
1984
Year
Herself
Nominee(s)
British Female Solo Artist
Category
Nominated
1985
1985
Award
1985
Year
Won
1986
1986
Award
1986
Year
Nominated
1988
1988
Award
1988
Year
Won
2003
2003
Award
2003
Year
Nominated
Classic Pop Readers' Awards
Classic Pop Readers' Awards
Award
Classic Pop Readers' Awards
Year
2018
Nominee(s)
Solo Act of the Year
Category
Won
Goldene Europa
Goldene Europa
Award
Goldene Europa
Year
1985
Nominee(s)
Best International Artist
Category
Won
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Award
Grammy Awards
Year
1993
Nominee(s)
"It Won't Be Long"
Category
Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female
Result
Nominated
Silver Clef Awards
Silver Clef Awards
Award
Silver Clef Awards
Year
2013
Nominee(s)
Herself
Category
Icon Award
Result
Won
The Ivors Academy
The Ivors Academy
Award
The Ivors Academy
Year
2014
Nominee(s)
BASCA Gold Badge Awards
Category
Won
Virgin Media Music Awards
Virgin Media Music Awards
Award
Virgin Media Music Awards
Year
2004
Nominee(s)
Best Comeback
Category
Nominated
Award
Year
Nominee(s)
Category
Result
Ref.
AIM Independent Music Awards
2025
Herself
Best Live Performer
Nominated
Brit Awards
1983
Yazoo
British Breakthrough Act
Won
British Group
Nominated
1984
Herself
British Female Solo Artist
Nominated
1985
Won
1986
Nominated
1988
Won
2003
Nominated
Classic Pop Readers' Awards
2018
Solo Act of the Year
Won
Goldene Europa
1985
Best International Artist
Won
Grammy Awards
1993
"It Won't Be Long"
Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female
Nominated
Silver Clef Awards
2013
Herself
Icon Award
Won
The Ivors Academy
2014
BASCA Gold Badge Awards
Won
Virgin Media Music Awards
2004
Best Comeback
Nominated

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