Finley Quaye: Biography

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• Morcheeba
• Tricky
• Massive Attack
• Sneaker Pimps
• Mono
• Olive

• Comedian Bob Marley
• Osibisa
• Horace Andy
• Duke Ellington
• Sly & Robbie
• Lionel Hampton
• Lee "Scratch" Perry

• A Guy Called Gerald

Genres:

Electronic & Dance Music, Trip Hop Music, Rock Music, Adult Alternative

Decades Active:

1990's|2000's

Artistic Quality

Low

Ratings Guide

Purportedly the uncle of Tricky and the brother of prominent guitar sideman Caleb Quaye, Finley Quaye could definitely have relied on nepotism to get himself a recording contract. Fortunately, his sweet voice and feel for a soul groove were the leading indicators in his signing to the Haiku label. After collaborating with A Guy Called Gerald and becoming friends with Iggy Pop, Quaye recorded his debut album, Maverick A Strike, and released it in 1997. He then began recording vocals for Tricky's third album Angels With Dirty Faces. Four years after his critically acclaimed debut, Quaye resurfaced with Vanguard; a new outlook and musical visions were well rounded and a maturation marked the result.

- John Bush, All Music Guide