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- Birth nameRaymond Edward O'Sullivan
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Born in Waterford, Ireland, this successful singer-songwriter came into his own in the early 70s with the hit single "Nothing Rhymed". At his peak, he scored notable international chart-toppers such as "Alone Again (Naturally)", "Clair" and "Get Down". Shared manager with stable mates Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdinck and Lynsey de Paul (in many ways his female counterpart).
In 1975, his run of successes was interrupted and legal wrangles followed. Briefly resurfaced in 1980 with the U.K. hit "What's in a Kiss?" (#19) and, more recently in 1990, with "So What" (U.K. #70).
- IMDb mini biography by: anonymous
- SpouseAase Brekke(January 9, 1980 - present) (2 children)
- The notable guitar solo on his big hit "Alone Again (Naturally)" was played by noted session player Big Jim Sullivan, while rhythm guitar was provided by James Bond theme guitarist Vic Flick.
- Wrote his #1 hit "Alone Again (Naturally)" at age 19.
- Has said in several interviews that his biggest hit, "Alone Again (Naturally)", was not based on any of his own experiences--he never tried to commit suicide, he was never "left at the altar", and his mother was still alive when the song was written.
- Appeared on Top of the Pops 2 (1994) in June 2002 with his latest single "Two's Company (Three is Allowed)". He plays a cleaner, while comedian Harry Hill impersonates him as he was in the '70s.
- I get involved in charity but I do it very privately. I don't like to see public figures involved, using charities for their own publicity purposes.
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