Providers “perfect pop” in the early 80s, the ABC’s has always been dominated by the amazing vocal range and lyrical songwriting skills of singer Martin Fry (born March 9, 1958, Manchester, England). The group was formed after Fry had interviewed Mark White (born on 1 April 1961, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, guitar) and Stephen Singleton (born April 17, 1959 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, saxophone), two members of the holding Sheffield-based electronic Conversely, a fanzine for modern medicine. Accepting the invitation to participate as a singer, Fry took artistic control of the Act, to change its name to ABC and to change the musical direction towards a more pop-oriented. (more…)