BIOGRAPHY
Thomas Dolby, born Thomas Morgan Robertson in 1958, emerged from the British new wave scene of the early 1980s, blending electronic instrumentation with a restless creative range that went beyond the quirky pop of his biggest hits. After stints with Bruce Woolley's Camera Club and as keyboardist for Lene Lovich (for whom he co-wrote 'New Toy'), he broke through as a solo artist with 'She Blinded Me with Science' and the follow-up 'Hyperactive!', earning four Grammy nominations across 1984 and 1988. Beyond his own records, Dolby built a notable career as a producer and songwriter, writing and producing Whodini's 'Magic's Wand', one of the first million-selling rap singles, and producing Prefab Sprout's acclaimed 'Steve McQueen' and Joni Mitchell's 'Dog Eat Dog' in 1985, the same year he backed David Bowie at Live Aid.