Lol Crème
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Lol Creme is an English musician and music video director
, best known for his work in 10cc
. He sings, plays guitar and keyboards.
, he met Kevin Godley
. They became part of several bands together, most significantly 10cc
, and in 1976 departed 10cc together to record as Godley & Creme
. The pair later became prolific music video directors, working with bands including Yes
. Creme would later direct the 1991 Jamaican comedy film The Lunatic.
In 1998, Creme became a member of the band Art of Noise, along with Trevor Horn
, and directed videos for such artists who recorded with them as Tom Jones
. Further work with Horn followed, including forming The Producers
, also with Chris Braide
and Steve Lipson.
and has also worked on a number of projects with his father. His wife Angie is the sister of ex-10cc member Eric Stewart
's wife Gloria.
Music video director
A music video director is driven by a given music track. These are called music videos and are then used as promotional tools for popular music singles...
, best known for his work in 10cc
10cc
10cc are an English art rock band who achieved their greatest commercial success in the 1970s. The band initially consisted of four musicians -- Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme -- who had written and recorded together for some three years, before assuming the "10cc" name...
. He sings, plays guitar and keyboards.
Biography
Creme was born to a family of Jewish descent, and later took up the nickname Lolagon. While attending art school in ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, he met Kevin Godley
Kevin Godley
Kevin Godley is a British musician and music video director.He was born in a family of Jewish descent, and went to North Cestrian Grammar School in Altrincham....
. They became part of several bands together, most significantly 10cc
10cc
10cc are an English art rock band who achieved their greatest commercial success in the 1970s. The band initially consisted of four musicians -- Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme -- who had written and recorded together for some three years, before assuming the "10cc" name...
, and in 1976 departed 10cc together to record as Godley & Creme
Godley & Creme
Godley & Creme were an English pop music duo composed of Kevin Godley and Lol Creme. The pair began releasing albums as a duo after splitting from the pop band 10cc. In 1979 they directed their first music video for their own single "An Englishman in New York"...
. The pair later became prolific music video directors, working with bands including 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...
. Creme would later direct the 1991 Jamaican comedy film The Lunatic.
In 1998, Creme became a member of the band Art of Noise, along with Trevor Horn
Trevor Horn
Trevor Charles Horn CBE is an English pop music record producer, songwriter, musician and singer. He was born in Houghton-le-Spring in north-east England....
, and directed videos for such artists who recorded with them as Tom Jones
Tom Jones (singer)
Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE , known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer.Since the mid 1960s, Jones has sung many styles of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, techno, soul and gospel – and sold over 100 million records...
. Further work with Horn followed, including forming The Producers
The Producers (2006 band)
The Producers are a supergroup formed in 2006 by music producers and musicians Trevor Horn , Lol Creme , Steve Lipson , Chris Braide and Ash Soan...
, also with Chris Braide
Chris Braide
Christopher Braide is an English singer, songwriter, record producer published by Sony/ATV worldwide based in Los Angeles.Producer, Songwriter and Ivor Novello ASCAP and Billboard award winner Christopher Braide has achieved considerable success as a songwriter in the UK and the US. His songs have...
and Steve Lipson.
Family
Lol's son Lalo was a member of the 1990s indie-dance band ArkarnaArkarna
Arkarna are an English electronica/rock band, comprising vocalist and programmer Ollie Jacobs, guitarist Matt Hart, drummer Tim Owen and bass player/keyboardist David Landers...
and has also worked on a number of projects with his father. His wife Angie is the sister of ex-10cc member Eric Stewart
Eric Stewart
Eric Stewart is an English musician, songwriter and record producer most known for his tenure with The Mindbenders in the 1960s, and 10cc from 1972 to 1995....
's wife Gloria.