New Zealand
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Wellington
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in 1979 by
Andrew Fagan
Andrew Fagan (born 1962) is a New Zealand writer, singer-songwriter and long-distance solo sailor. He grew up in Wellington. He gained fame in New Zealand in the 1980s as the lead singer of the pop group The Mockers. Fagan was the only ever-present of the band's line-up whose initial members were mostly drawn from Fagan's
Rongotai College
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classmates. Their songs include "One Black Friday" and "Forever Tuesday Morning". The Mockers' style drew on punk and new wave influences from the UK and performances centered on Fagan's flamboyant stage presence. Other band members included Chas Mannell (drums) Gary Curtis (keyboards, vocals), Steve Thorpe (drums), Dale Monaghan (guitar), Dean Heazlewood, Brett Adams, Geoff Hayden, Tim Wedde, Murray Costello, Chas Mannell, Gordon Costello, Brendan Fitzgerald, Baz Caitcheon and Paul Lightfoot (guitar)."The Mockers" Artists, musicnret.nz, retrieved 1 August 2009
The group broke up in 1988, after which Fagan embarked on a solo career.
Discography
Albums
Notes
Singles
Awards
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, 1984
, ''Swear It's True''
, 1984
New Zealand Music Awards
The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously called the New Zealand Music Awards), conferred annually by Recorded Music NZ, honour outstanding artistic and technical achievements in the recording industry. The awards are among the most significant that ...
- Album of the Year
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, 1984
, Andrew Fagan
, 1984 New Zealand Music Awards - Top Male Vocalist
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, 1984
, The Mockers
, 1984 New Zealand Music Awards - Top Group
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, 1985
, "Forever Tuesday Morning"
, 1985
New Zealand Music Awards
The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously called the New Zealand Music Awards), conferred annually by Recorded Music NZ, honour outstanding artistic and technical achievements in the recording industry. The awards are among the most significant that ...
- Single of the Year
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, 1985
, Andrew Fagan
, 1985 New Zealand Music Awards - Best Male Vocalist
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, 1985
, The Mockers
, 1985 New Zealand Music Awards - Best Group
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, 1985
, Glyn Tucker "Forever Tuesday Morning"
, 1985 New Zealand Music Awards - Best Producer
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