OXO (band)
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| OXO | |
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| Origin | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Dance rock |
| Years active | 1983 - late '80s |
| Labels | Geffen |
OXO was an American dance rock band created in 1983 by Ish 'Angel' Ledesma, the former lead singer of Foxy He formed OXO with guitarist Orlando Nuñez, bass player Frank Garcia, and drummer Freddy Alwag. The band's only Top 40 hit was "Whirly Girl," a song about Ish's wife, which, according to Ledesma, was originally titled "Worldly Girl."[citation needed] Despite its one-hit wonder, OXO's success was not to last, and the band broke up a few years later.
Episode 104 of the Showtime series This American Life, based on the long-running PRI radio show, focuses on Frank Garcia and OXO.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Album
- OXO - (1983)
[edit] Single
- "Whirly Girl" - (1983) - #28 (U.S.)
[edit] Compilations
- Summer Fun Vol. 2 - "Whirly Girl", side 1/track 3 -(GSA) - (1983)
[edit] External links
- OXO at Allmusic
- Detailed This American Life episode info
- OXO MySpace Page
- Frank Garcia Music Page
- Frank & Cindy movie page
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