Pete Byrne, frontman of British new wave band Naked Eyes, dies aged 74
Summary
Pete Byrne, the lead singer of the British new wave band Naked Eyes, died at age 74 after a short illness in Los Angeles. He was known for bringing the band several hit songs in the US during the 1980s, including their popular cover of "Always Something There to Remind Me."Key Facts
- Pete Byrne was the frontman of Naked Eyes, a British new wave and synthpop band.
- He died peacefully on September 14 in Los Angeles after a brief illness.
- Naked Eyes was part of the "second British invasion," when UK bands became popular in the US through MTV in the 1980s.
- Their biggest hit was a cover of "Always Something There to Remind Me," which reached the Top 10 in the US, Canada, and Australia.
- The band had three other US Top 40 hits but never reached the UK Top 40 charts.
- Naked Eyes split after their second album in 1984 due to the band members living in different countries and the record label losing interest.
- Pete Byrne wrote and produced music for other artists and released solo albums after Naked Eyes stopped touring.
- He is survived by three children and four siblings.
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