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'''Pauline Black''' (born '''Belinda Magnus''', 23 October 1953 |
'''Pauline Black''' (born '''Belinda Magnus''', 23 October 1953 in [[Romford]]<ref name=CoventryTelegraph>{{cite web|title=How Pauline Black became a 2-Tone icon |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/lifestyle-news/coventry-history/backbeat-coventry/2011/08/04/how-pauline-black-became-a-2-tone-icon-92746-29177835/ |publisher=[[Coventry Telegraph]]accessdate=15 August 2011}}</ref>) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] singer, actress and author most notable as the lead singer of [[The Selecter]]. Black was born to an Anglo-Jewish mother and Nigerian father. She was adopted by a white middle-aged couple and given the name ''Pauline Vickers''.<ref name=CoventryTelegraph/> Her father, Gordon Adenle, had come to [[London]] from [[Nigeria]] to study engineering and was a [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]] prince.<ref name=Yoruba>{{cite web|last=Pool|first=Hannah|title=Pauline Black: Going back to my roots|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/jul/30/pauline-black-the-selecter-adoption-memoir|publisher=www.guardian.co.uk|accessdate=4 August 2011}}</ref> Black was unaware of her Jewish heritage until the age of 42 when she traced her birth mother.<ref name=JC>{{cite web|title=She sang the protest songs the last time Britain rioted|url=http://www.thejc.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-features/53051/she-sang-protest-songs-last-time-britain-rioted|publisher=[[The Jewish Chronicle]]|accessdate=14 August 2011}}</ref> |
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Pauline Black | |
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 Pauline Black of Selecter in San Francisco, 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Pauline Black |
| Born | 23 October 1953 |
| Genres | Ska |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, actress |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | 2 Tone. Chrysalis |
| Website | www |
Pauline Black (born Belinda Magnus, 23 October 1953 in Romford[1]) is a British singer, actress and author most notable as the lead singer of The Selecter. Black was born to an Anglo-Jewish mother and Nigerian father. She was adopted by a white middle-aged couple and given the name Pauline Vickers.[1] Her father, Gordon Adenle, had come to London from Nigeria to study engineering and was a Yoruba prince.[2] Black was unaware of her Jewish heritage until the age of 42 when she traced her birth mother.[3]
Music career
Black was a founder member of Selecter who were formed in 1979 and described as leaders of the ska revival movement with, The Specials and Madness.[4]
Rolling Stone Magazine said of Black "Hands down, Pauline Black possessed the best voice that ever graced a 2-Tone release. Blessed with a bewitching soprano and dramatic panache, Black's voice reached plateaus that made every other musical detail sound like part of a backdrop painted just to set the stage for her entrance"[4]
The Selecter split-up in 1982 but have sporadically reformed since 1994. 2011 saw another revival of Selecter with Black and Gaps Hendrickson from the original band.[4]
Television and acting career
After Selecter had split up, Black was co-host, with Bob Carolgees and Spit the Dog, of the children's television quiz show, Hold Tight.[5] She developed an acting career in television and theatre, appearing in dramas such as The Vice, The Bill, Hearts and Minds and 2000 Acres of Sky. She won the 1991 Time Out award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in the play All or Nothing At All.[6] She also starred next to Christopher Lee in the horror film Funny Man.
Radio career
In 2007, Black narrated the BBC Four documentary Soul Britannia, which chronicles the history of British soul music. She later appeared in the follow-up Reggae Britannia as an interviewee, and as a member of The Selecter.
Book writing career
In 2011 Black released her autobiography, Black by Design.[7]
References
- ^ a b "How Pauline Black became a 2-Tone icon". Coventry Telegraphaccessdate=15 August 2011.
- ^ Pool, Hannah. "Pauline Black: Going back to my roots". www.guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "She sang the protest songs the last time Britain rioted". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ a b c "Welcome to the Official Website of legendary 2-tone band". www.theselecter.net. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Hold Tight". www.ukgamesshows.com. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Pauline Black". www.blakefriedmann.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ "Pauline Black's autobiography is out now". www.serpentstail.com. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
External links
- Official Pauline Black site
- Pauline Black at IMDb
- 30th anniversary of 2-Tone with Pauline Black from The Selecter (abc.net.au)
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