Mike Lindup

Mike Lindup
Lindup performing with Level 42 in 2017
Background information
Birth name Michael David Lindup[1]
Born (1959-03-17) 17 March 1959
Origin London, England, United Kingdom
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Keyboards, vocals
Years active 1980 - present
Labels Polydor
Universal Records
Associated acts Level 42
Website mikelindup.com

Michael David "Mike" Lindup (born 17 March 1959, in London, England) is a musician best known as the keyboard player and falsetto voiced singer, who joined with Mark King and brothers Phil and Boon Gould to form the 1980s–1990s British jazz-funk/pop rock band, Level 42.

Early life

In 1985 he played in the bateria of the London School of Samba in the Notting Hill Carnival.[2] Three founder members of the LSS subsequently played on his first solo LP Changes in 1990.

Career

Since July 2000, he has been part of the live line-up of UK/Brazilian outfit Da Lata, playing keyboards, percussion and providing backing vocals, who have been performing from clubs to festivals in the UK and Europe, U.S., Canada, Japan, South Africa and China.

In 2006, he rejoined Level 42, replacing Lyndon Connah, for touring appearances and the recording of the album Retroglide.

In 2009, he appeared on Phil Gould's first solo album, Watertight.

In 2012, he dueted with Leee John on a version of "Something About You" at the Leicester Square Theatre, London.

Personal life

His mother is the actress, singer and songwriter Nadia Cattouse and his father was David Lindup.

Discography

  • Changes (1990, Resurgence Records)[3]
  1. "Changes" (6:32)
  2. "Lovely Day" (4:26)
  3. "Fallen Angel" (6:14)
  4. "The Spirit is Free" (4:48)
  5. "Desire" (4:38)
  6. "West Coast Man" (4:37)
  7. "Judgement Day" (5:44)
  8. "Life Will Never Be the Same" (4:41)
  9. "Paixao" (5:40)
  10. "Jung" (6:56)
  • Conversations with Silence (2003, Naim Records)
  1. "Sunshine and Showers" (2:43)
  2. "Beauty on a Grey Day" (4:16)
  3. "Heart of the Matter" (5:54)
  4. "Beautiful One" (5:03)
  5. "Theme" (1:08)
  6. "Variation 1" (0:53)
  7. "Variation 2" (1:27)
  8. "Variation 3" (2:14)
  9. "Finale" (3:13)
  10. "El Rincon Cubano" (7:06)
  11. "Hero's Return" (6:11)
  12. "Waking Up to Love" (7:40)
  13. "Walking the Path" (4:04)
  14. "Brasil 2000" (5:51)
  15. "Last Night Without You" (4:56)

References

  1. ↑ Level 42- The Ultimate Collection @Discogs.com (credits him as "Michael David Lindup," which I would assume to be his birthname) Retrieved 5-14-2011.
  2. ↑ https://www.flickr.com/photos/lsshistoricalarchives/29801031631/in/album-72157674290891075/
  3. ↑ "Mike Lindup – Changes". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.


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