Founded: 1980
Location: United Kingdom
Soft Cell are an English synth-pop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s. The duo consists of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. The band are primarily known for their 1981 hit version of "Tainted Love" and their platinum-selling debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret.
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As Soft Cell plan their first-ever Australian tour, singer Marc Almond recalls a career that led to worldwide fame, censorship, police raids and an OBE.
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"Everyone tells me Australians love to party, and it promises to be something very special," says Soft Cell singer Marc Almond.