Pete Byrne, frontman of Naked Eyes, dies aged 74

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 11:26 · Archive

Pete Byrne, frontman of British new wave band Naked Eyes, has died aged 74.

Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles on 14 September after a brief illness, according to an announcement on the band's website and social media on Wednesday. The duo achieved chart success in the US with their cover of Always Something There to Remind Me and with Promises, Promises.

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• Pete Byrne, frontman of British new wave band Naked Eyes, dies aged 74Duo had US hits with their cover of Always Something There to Remind Me as well as Promises, Promises and more Pete Byrne, the frontman of British new wave group Naked Eyes who carried them to repeated chart successes in the US, has died aged 74. The news was announced on the band’s website and social media on Wednesday, stating that Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles on 14 September after a brief illness. Continue reading...The Guardian · 24 Sept, 10:54
• Peter Byrne is dead at 74: Naked Eyes singer scored '80s hit Always Something There to Remind MePeter Byrne, who sang the 1980s hits Always Something There to Remind Me and Promises, Promises with the New Wave band Naked Eyes, has died at 74.Daily Mail · 24 Sept, 01:21

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