Mad Virgins
Encyclopedia
Mad Virgins is a punk rock
band from Anderlecht in Brussels
, Belgium
. In 1977 they released one single, "I am a Computer"/"Fuck & Suck". They changed their name to Mad V. After the early chaotic punk style, the group developed an alt powerpop sound influenced by T-Rex and New Wave. There was only one release with this line-up, the single: "Chinatown"/"A la mode". The members went on to participate in various groups that include Marine, Rodeo, Allez Allez and les Cactus. Singer Michael Leahy later contributed lyrics to La Muerte, CB Milton
, techno-pop outfit 2 Unlimited
and more recently Perry Rose
.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band from Anderlecht in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. In 1977 they released one single, "I am a Computer"/"Fuck & Suck". They changed their name to Mad V. After the early chaotic punk style, the group developed an alt powerpop sound influenced by T-Rex and New Wave. There was only one release with this line-up, the single: "Chinatown"/"A la mode". The members went on to participate in various groups that include Marine, Rodeo, Allez Allez and les Cactus. Singer Michael Leahy later contributed lyrics to La Muerte, CB Milton
CB Milton
CB Milton, aka Clarence Bekker , is a Dutch Euro-house vocalist, who became known in the early 1990s. He is best known for the singles "It's a Loving Thing", "Send Me an Angel" and "Open Your Heart"...
, techno-pop outfit 2 Unlimited
2 Unlimited
2 Unlimited is a Dutch Eurodance/Hi-NRG act formed in 1991. The project was the brainchild of Belgian producers Jean-Paul DeCoster and Phil Wilde, and was fronted by a Dutch duo, rapper Ray Slijngaard and singer Anita Doth. During five years of enormous worldwide popularity, the act scored 16 chart...
and more recently Perry Rose
Perry Rose
Perry Rose is a Belgian-Irish singer who has been active in Belgium, France, Switzerland and Ireland since the release of Because of You in 1991...
.