Artist Biography
by Jason Ankeny
The British dance-pop outfit
Dubstar formed in Newcastle, England in 1992. Comprised of vocalist
Sarah Blackwood, keyboardist/programmer Steve Hiller and guitarist Chris Wilkie, the trio soon recorded a demo containing a cover of
Billy Bragg's
"St. Swithin's Day," quickly earning a contract with the Food label.
After their first single, "Stars," reached the U.K. Top 40 in the summer
of 1995,
Dubstar issued their acclaimed debut LP,
Disgraceful. In the early weeks of 1996, "Not So Manic Now" became the group's breakthrough hit; their sophomore effort
Goodbye appeared the following year. In December 2000 it was announced that the band had split, for Hillier said that he and
Blackwood's professional and personal relationships had strained, and he had to creatively move beyond that.
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