Duncan Faure
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Duncan Caldwell Faure is a singer from Pretoria
, South Africa
.
, South Africa
. Faure was a championship swimmer around the age of ten. In 1975, at age 18-19, Faure joined the popular South African band Rabbitt
. In 1977, Trevor Rabin
left the band for a solo career (he would later join Yes
), leaving Duncan as the lead vocalist. He and the band released the third and final album, which was described as an "overwhelming experience." In January 1978, the band was broken up, leaving each member to their separate ways, and the most popular band in South Africa, was no more. Later that year, Faure joined the Scottish band The Bay City Rollers.
The band shortened their name to the Rollers and their next album with Duncan was Elevator
, released in 1979. Duncan later sang the song "24 Hours" on the 1987 soundtrack to the Madonna motion picture, "Who's That Girl".
Pretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
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Early life
Faure was born in 1956 to William (1920–1994) and Antonio Faure (1921–2010) in PretoriaPretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Faure was a championship swimmer around the age of ten. In 1975, at age 18-19, Faure joined the popular South African band Rabbitt
Rabbitt
Rabbitt were a South African rock band formed in 1972, evolving from a band called The Conglomeration, consisting of members Trevor Rabin, Duncan Faure, Ronnie Robot, and Neil Cloud. Their successes included making it to the top of the South African charts with the hit "Charlie" in 1976. Rabbitt...
. In 1977, Trevor Rabin
Trevor Rabin
Trevor Charles Rabin is a South African born musician, best known as a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British progressive rock band Yes from 1983–1994, and since then, as a film composer.- Early years :...
left the band for a solo career (he would later join Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
), leaving Duncan as the lead vocalist. He and the band released the third and final album, which was described as an "overwhelming experience." In January 1978, the band was broken up, leaving each member to their separate ways, and the most popular band in South Africa, was no more. Later that year, Faure joined the Scottish band The Bay City Rollers.
The band shortened their name to the Rollers and their next album with Duncan was Elevator
Elevator
An elevator is a type of vertical transport equipment that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building, vessel or other structures...
, released in 1979. Duncan later sang the song "24 Hours" on the 1987 soundtrack to the Madonna motion picture, "Who's That Girl".