Babacar | |
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 Babacar in 1998 (L-R: Rob Steen, Caroline Crawley, Jemaur Tayle, Roberto Soave, Boris Williams) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Labels | Absolute A Go Go |
| Past members | Caroline Crawley Roberto Soave Rob Steen Jemaur Tayle Boris Williams |
Babacar was a short-livedrocksupergroup formed in England, featuring former members ofShelleyan Orphan,the Cure, andPresence.[1] The group released aself-titled album in 1998.[2]
Before forming Babacar, vocalistCaroline Crawley was a member ofShelleyan Orphan until their breakup in 1993.[1][3] Several other members had associations withThe Cure. DrummerBoris Williams (longtime partner of Crawley) was the Cure's drummer until 1994.[4] Bassist Roberto Soave had occasionally filled in for Cure bassistSimon Gallup.[5] Soave and guitaristRob Steen had previously been members ofPresence which had been founded by another former member of the Cure,Lol Tolhurst.[6] Soave and Williams had also collaborated with Shelleyan Orphan.[5]
The band released theirself-titled debut album in 1998. The album included a guest appearance by another former Cure member,Porl Thompson.[7] Another member of Shelleyan Orphan, guitarist Jemaur Tayle, later joined the band but had not played on the album.[7] The band dissolved in 2000.[8]
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