Allez Allez was a successful but short-lived Belgian funk band founded in 1981 and dissolved in 1985. The band was formed by Sarah Osborne (vocals), Marie Delsaux (vocals), Thom Dewatt (keyboard), Paul Curtiz (guitar) , Roland Bindi (percussion), Robbie Bindels (drums), Christian Debusscher (guitar), Nico Fransolet (guitar) and Serge Van Laeken (aka Marka) (bass). This song entitled "African Queen" was arranged and interpreted to pay homage to singer Grace Jones. At the beginning of the 80s, in the most famous Afro music discos, he began to turn this song speeded up to 45 rpm and became a real catchphrase. Daniele Baldelli included it in his wonderful set of Cosmic C.85 (1983). In 1982, the band signed with "Virgin" and released the refined pop album "Promises". After the release of long playing, Sarah Osborne left the group and married Glenn Gregory of "Heaven 17". The singer was replaced by the American Jackie Irwin, but the band could no longer achieve the success they had years before. Under the name "Marka", their bassist later became a well-known singer in French musical circles.
Discography :
Studio Album
African Queen (1981)Promises (1982)
She's Stirring Up (1981)
Allez Allez/African Queen (1981)
Flesh and Blood/The Time You Cost Me (1982)
Don't Bother Me/Strange People (1984)
Boom Boom/The Brain (1984)
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