Chris Payne (musician)
British musician
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Christopher John Payne (born 1 February 1957) is a British musician.[1]
He is known as a member of Gary Numan's backing band, Tubeway Army[2][3][4] and for being the co-writer of Visage's 1981 synthpop hit single "Fade to Grey".[5][6] Payne plays keyboards and viola and also a number of medieval instruments. He formed the band Dramatis with other members of Numan's backing-band in the early 1980s.[7] Payne has composed music for television and films and formed the band Celtic Legend. He has composed, scored, recorded and conducted his orchestral and choral works in London and Prague.[1]
Collaborations
- Tubeway Army, Gary Numan (keyboards and viola 1979–1989)
- Visage (played synthesizer/co-writer of "Fade to Grey")
- Dramatis (band member 1981–1982) (2013–present)
- Dead or Alive (musical director, 1985 tour)[1]