Newton is the
stage name
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for the
UK firefighter
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turned
pop
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Arts, entertainment, and media Music
* Pop music, a musical genre Artists
* POP, a Japanese idol group now known as Gang Parade
* Pop!, a UK pop group
* Pop! featuring Angie Hart, an Australian band
Albums
* ''Pop'' (G ...
singer, Billy Myers (born William Myers, 3 June 1967). He is best known as a cover artist, with success in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Career
In 1994, Newton released their debut single, "
Sky High
Sky High or Skyhigh may refer to:
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* Sky High Aviation Services, an airline based in the Dominican Republic
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* ''Sky High'' (1922 film), an American silent film
* ''Sky High'' (1951 film), a US Air Force comedy wit ...
", a
cover of the 1975 hit by
Jigsaw, which was
produced
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*A stakeholder of economic production
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by
Mike Stock and
Matt Aitken. "Sky High" peaked at number 8 in Australia in April 1995 and was certified
gold. Originally a one-off project, this version features vocals by Jigsaw's Des Deyer, and features shots of Dyer in the video. Reception was good and Myers was brought in as vocalist to keep the project active and provide a stable persona.
In 1996, Newton released "
Sometimes When We Touch", a cover of
Dan Hill's hit, which peaked at number 5 in Australia and was also certified gold. It peaked at number 32 in the United Kingdom.
Singles "Don't Worry", "
We're All Alone" and "How Long" followed in 1997, all lifted from his debut studio album ''Sweetest Secret''. In 1998, two further singles were released, "
He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" and "
All Out of Love" with limited chart success.
In 2012, Newton returned with a second studio album titled ''Time to Believe''.
Discography
Albums
Singles
References
External links
Newton's Myspace
1967 births
Living people
Singers from Manchester
English male singers
English pop singers
British firefighters
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