Person · Open Library
- Works
- 5
Top works
- Perou / Hyde
- I Am Dogboy
- Fatherland
- Bareback
- Mmm ... skyscraper I love you
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Film & TV
Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
Hyde is well known for providing lead vocals for Underworld. He founded the group along with Rick Smith. Karl had a pop band, the Screen Gemz and badgered Rick Smith into joining whilst at Cardiff art college. In 1983 they recorded two albums for CBS Records International with a proto-electroclash, new romantic band, whose name was a graphic squiggle, which was soon given a pronunciation, Freur.…
Known for
- Underworld: Live at Sydney Opera House — Self2025
- Underworld - DRIFT Series 1 — Himself2019
- Conny Plank: The Potential of Noise — Self (archive footage)2017
- Underworld: Live at BBC 6 Music Festival2016
- Underworld: Barking — Himself2010
- Underworld: Book of Jam — Himself2007
- Underworld: Everything, Everything — Himself2000
- Underworld Videos 1993-97; Footwear Repairs by Craftsmen at Competitive Prices — Vocals1998
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Japan
- Active from
- 1969-01-29
Discography
- ROENTGEN.english2001
- evergreen2001
- Angel’s tale2001
- SHALLOW SLEEP2002
- ROENTGEN2002
- HELLO2003
- HORIZON2003
- 6662003
- COUNTDOWN2005
- SEASON’S CALL2006
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 11,142
- Total plays
- 126,360
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Karl Hyde (born 10th May 1957) is currently one half of the world-renowned dance act Underworld. He has previously served as the lead vocalist & guitarist of 1980's synth-popper's Freur and also as a session musician in the late 80's/early 90's. He is identifiable for his unique stream-of-conciousness lyrics for Underworld and also his dabbles in the art world with design company, Tomato. After over 35 years in the music business, Hyde released his debut solo album Edgeland on 22nd April 2013.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Karl
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Worcester
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter
- Educated at
- Camberwell College of Arts
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- techno
- Instrument
- banjo
- Official website
- www.karlhyde.com
- Image
- Karl Hyde Underworld (223659).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1957-05-10
- Commons category
- Karl Hyde
- birth name
- Karl Hyde
- start of work period
- 1980-00-00
- social media followers
- 5246
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