Roland Gift
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Roland Lee Gift, born 28â¯Mayâ¯1961 in Westâ¯Birmingham, England, is a British singer, songwriter, saxophonist and actor. He began his musical journey as a saxophonist with Hullâbased ska group Akrylykz, which attracted the attention of Andy Cox and David Steele of The Beat; they recruited him as lead vocalist for the newly formed band Fineâ¯Youngâ¯Cannibals. The group released their selfâtitled debut Fineâ¯Youngâ¯Cannibals in 1985, producing UK hits "Johnny Come Home" and a cover of "Suspicious Minds". Their 1989 album The Raw & the Cooked yielded US Number 1 singles "She Drives Me Crazy" and "Good Thing", and the band earned Brit Awards for Best British Group and Album in 1990. After the group disbanded, Roland Gift pursued a solo career, issuing the 2002 album Rolandâ¯Gift and releasing "Everybody Knows It's Christmas" in 2025. Apart from music, Roland Gift has acted in film, television, and on stage, with roles in Tin Men, Scandal, and Highlander: The Series.
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- Audition Concrete and Clay by Roland Gift
- Everybody Knows It's Christmas
