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Use British English|date=August 2011Use dmy dates|date=August 2011Infobox musical artist|image = Andrew Roachford.jpg|name = Andrew Roachford||caption = Roachford performing with Mike + The Mechanics|image_size =|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Andrew Roachford|alias =|birth_date = Birth date and age|1965|1|22|df=y London , England |death_date =|instrument = Vocals , keyboards , percussion |genre = Pop rock , Contemporary R& B|R& B , Soul music|soul |occupation = Musician, singer, songwriter|years_active = 1987present|label = Columbia Records |associated_acts = Mike + The MechanicsAndrew Roachford (born 22 January 1965, London) is a British singer-songwriter.
Andrew Roachford was the main force behind the band Roachford , who scored their first success in 1989 with the hit record|hits " Cuddly Toy (song)|Cuddly Toy " and "Family Man". Formed in 1987 the line-up was Andrew Roachford (vocals, keyboards, percussion), Chris Taylor (drums), Hawi Gondwe (guitars) and Derrick Taylor (bass guitar). By 1988 the band were concert tour|touring , supporting acts such as Terence Trent D'Arby and The Christians (band)|The Christians . Shortly afterward, a seven album recording contract with Columbia Records|Columbia was signed. They went on to have a string of success throughout the 1990s, becoming Columbia's biggest selling UK act for ten years. http://www.roachford.co.uk/index.php? page=biography Biography Roachford.co.uk . Retrieved 5 November 2009.
Roachford released his first solo album, Heart of the Matter , in 2003. His next album Word of Mouth was released in March 2006 under the band name Roachford . In 2010, Roachford joined Mike + The Mechanics along with Tim Howar . The following year the album, The Road (Mike + The Mechanics album)|The Road was released featuring Roachford and Howar as lead vocalists.
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AUS http:/ / australian-charts.com/ showitem.asp? interpret=Roachford& titel=Only+To+Be+With+You& cat=s Roachford - Only To Be With You. australian-charts.com. Retrieved on 2012-04-23.
NZ http:/ / charts.org.nz/ showitem.asp? interpret=Roachford& titel=Only+To+Be+With+You& cat=s Roachford - Only To Be With You. charts.org.nz. Retrieved on 2012-04-23.
+ "Ain't No Stopping Us Now" by MOBO Allstars was a charity single released collectively by MOBO Award nominees in 1998, reaching No.47 in the UK Singles Chart . The artists featured on the recording were Another Level (band)|Another Level , Beverley Knight , Mica Paris , Damage (British band)|Damage , Nine Yards, Don-E, Hinda Hicks , Celetia, Dina Carroll , Dru Hill , Shola Ama , Truce, Misty Oldland, Ultimate Kaos , Kle'shay, Lynden David Hall , Kele Le Roc , East 17 , Conner Reeves , Des'ree , Cleopatra (band)|Cleopatra , Glamma Kid , Honeyz , Kelle Bryan , Roachford, Byron Stingily , Alyson Brown, Kwame Kwaten#Biography|D'Influence , Michelle Gayle , Ignorants, Soundproof, Tony Dortie, David Grant (singer)|David Grant and Carrie Grant .
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http://www.roachford.co.uk Roachford official UK site
Mike + the Mechanics Persondata| NAME =Roachford, Andrew | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 22 January 1965 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Roachford, Andrew Category:1965 births Category:Living people Category:British male singers Category:Mike & The Mechanics members Category:Black British musicians
