Anne-Marie Hurst

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Anne-Marie Hurst singing in 2017

Anne-Marie Hurst is a British singer from Keighley, West Yorkshire.

She was the backing vocalist for the gothic rock groups the Elements (until 1982) and became lead vocalist with the Skeletal Family and Ghost Dance. [1] In December 1982, she helped form Skeletal Family. [2] After departing from Skeletal Family in 1985, she co-founded Ghost Dance with Gary Marx (formerly of the Sisters of Mercy). [3]

Hurst released her first solo album, Day of All Days, in 2011 on Jungle Records. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Anne Marie Hurst - Interview - Premonition". Premonition.fr.
  2. "Skeletal Family | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. "Ghost Dance | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  4. "Anne Marie Hurst* - Day Of All Days". Discogs.
  5. "Day of All Days - Anne Marie Hurst | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".