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Leader Live
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Erasure's Andy Bell says Blondie's Debbie Harry helped him come out
Bell is best known for being half of the synth‑pop duo Erasure, the group behind the hit songs A Little Respect, Sometimes and Always. The singer, 61, now shares a song with Harry titled Heart's A Liar which features in his newly released studio album, Ten Crowns. Bell told PA news agency: 'She was my teenage idol. 'I was smitten. When I saw her on TV, she had the big hair with the light behind the hair, it was like a halo. 'And so I bought a packet of hair bleach and bleached my hair and then went to school proudly with my Blondie t-shirt. 'She kind of helped me come out before I was gay kind of thing so that just stuck with me. 'I was one of those kids that was in their bedroom listening to the music all day. 'I had the record player in my wardrobe to make it sound bigger.' The singer started his Ten Crowns tour in May 2025 with concerts scheduled across the UK throughout the summer along with performances in Ireland, Denmark and Germany. A post shared by Andy Bell (@officialandybell) Speaking about Harry and new track, Heart's A Liar, Bell added that the song took about a year to be finalised with Harry's vocals. He said: 'She's a great mentor and her songs are amazing. You know, the way she uses her voice. 'It took about a year for it to come back, but it came back on the same day we were in New York City doing Gay Pride festivals last year, and the vocals arrived on that day. And I just thought, that's such a Debbie thing, you know, where her timing is always divine. 'I never would have believed it when I was a teenager listening to her music. I would never would have believed that I would be on a song with her. The industry still has 'a way to go' in order for it to be more inclusive, says Bell. He added: 'I know everybody gets one chance. 'And you can have a huge hit and that's fine but the minute it starts to go askew you're dropped, like completely, it's almost like you're ignored. 'And that would be my advice to young gay people in the industry, is you have to have really thick skin. 'And also, don't believe the hype when you're a success, all the stuff that people are telling you, don't believe it, because it's too ingratiating, and too over the top praise, you need to keep your essence. 'I think people become more damaged, not that their fame is instant, but because you're either so huge, or you're nothing. 'I'm not saying it's an overnight thing, because they work really hard, but it's almost like I want to pre-warn them just in case.' Erasure, made up of Bell and the musician and songwriter Vince Clarke, won the Brit Award for Best British Group in 1989, and saw multiple number one albums including Wild!, Chorus and I Say I Say I Say.
South Wales Guardian
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Erasure's Andy Bell says Blondie's Debbie Harry helped him come out
Bell is best known for being half of the synth‑pop duo Erasure, the group behind the hit songs A Little Respect, Sometimes and Always. The singer, 61, now shares a song with Harry titled Heart's A Liar which features in his newly released studio album, Ten Crowns. Bell told PA news agency: 'She was my teenage idol. 'I was smitten. When I saw her on TV, she had the big hair with the light behind the hair, it was like a halo. 'And so I bought a packet of hair bleach and bleached my hair and then went to school proudly with my Blondie t-shirt. 'She kind of helped me come out before I was gay kind of thing so that just stuck with me. 'I was one of those kids that was in their bedroom listening to the music all day. 'I had the record player in my wardrobe to make it sound bigger.' The singer started his Ten Crowns tour in May 2025 with concerts scheduled across the UK throughout the summer along with performances in Ireland, Denmark and Germany. A post shared by Andy Bell (@officialandybell) Speaking about Harry and new track, Heart's A Liar, Bell added that the song took about a year to be finalised with Harry's vocals. He said: 'She's a great mentor and her songs are amazing. You know, the way she uses her voice. 'It took about a year for it to come back, but it came back on the same day we were in New York City doing Gay Pride festivals last year, and the vocals arrived on that day. And I just thought, that's such a Debbie thing, you know, where her timing is always divine. 'I never would have believed it when I was a teenager listening to her music. I would never would have believed that I would be on a song with her. The industry still has 'a way to go' in order for it to be more inclusive, says Bell. He added: 'I know everybody gets one chance. 'And you can have a huge hit and that's fine but the minute it starts to go askew you're dropped, like completely, it's almost like you're ignored. 'And that would be my advice to young gay people in the industry, is you have to have really thick skin. 'And also, don't believe the hype when you're a success, all the stuff that people are telling you, don't believe it, because it's too ingratiating, and too over the top praise, you need to keep your essence. 'I think people become more damaged, not that their fame is instant, but because you're either so huge, or you're nothing. 'I'm not saying it's an overnight thing, because they work really hard, but it's almost like I want to pre-warn them just in case.' Erasure, made up of Bell and the musician and songwriter Vince Clarke, won the Brit Award for Best British Group in 1989, and saw multiple number one albums including Wild!, Chorus and I Say I Say I Say.
RTÉ News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Erasure's Andy Bell says Blondie's Debbie Harry helped him come out
Erasure star Andy Bell has said Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry helped him come out as a teenager. Bell is best known for being half of the synth‑pop duo Erasure, the group behind the hit songs A Little Respect, Sometimes and Always. The singer, 61, has duetted with Harry on new song Heart's A Liar, which features in his newly released studio album, Ten Crowns. Bell told PA news agency: "She was my teenage idol. "I was smitten. When I saw her on TV, she had the big hair with the light behind the hair, it was like a halo. "And so, I bought a packet of hair bleach and bleached my hair and then went to school proudly with my Blondie t-shirt. "She kind of helped me come out before I was gay kind of thing so that just stuck with me. "I was one of those kids that was in their bedroom listening to the music all day. "I had the record player in my wardrobe to make it sound bigger." The singer has started his Ten Crowns tour, with concerts scheduled across the UK throughout the summer along with performances in Ireland, Denmark and Germany. Speaking about Harry and new track, Heart's A Liar, Bell added that the song took about a year to be finalised with Harry's vocals. He said: "She's a great mentor and her songs are amazing. You know, the way she uses her voice. "It took about a year for it to come back, but it came back on the same day we were in New York City doing Gay Pride festivals last year, and the vocals arrived on that day. And I just thought, that's such a Debbie thing, you know, where her timing is always divine. "I never would have believed it when I was a teenager listening to her music. I would never would have believed that I would be on a song with her. The industry still has "a way to go" in order for it to be more inclusive, says Bell. He added: "I know everybody gets one chance. "And you can have a huge hit and that's fine but the minute it starts to go askew you're dropped, like completely, it's almost like you're ignored. "And that would be my advice to young gay people in the industry, is you have to have really thick skin. "And also, don't believe the hype when you're a success, all the stuff that people are telling you, don't believe it, because it's too ingratiating, and too over the top praise, you need to keep your essence. "I think people become more damaged, not that their fame is instant, but because you're either so huge, or you're nothing. "I'm not saying it's an overnight thing, because they work really hard, but it's almost like I want to pre-warn them just in case." Erasure, made up of Bell and the musician and songwriter Vince Clarke, had multiple UK number one albums including Wild!, Chorus and I Say I Say I Say.
Wales Online
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Erasure's Andy Bell says Blondie's Debbie Harry helped him come out
Erasure's Andy Bell says Blondie's Debbie Harry helped him come out Bell is best known for being half of the synth‐pop duo Erasure, the group behind the hit songs A Little Respect, Sometimes and Always Erasure perform at Terminal 5 in New York City (Image: Getty Images North America ) Erasure star Andy Bell has said the lead singer from Blondie, Debbie Harry, helped him come out as a teenager. Bell is best known for being half of the synth‐pop duo Erasure, the group behind the hit songs A Little Respect, Sometimes and Always. The singer, 61, now shares a song with Harry titled Heart's A Liar which features in his newly released studio album, Ten Crowns. Bell told PA news agency: "She was my teenage idol. "I was smitten. When I saw her on TV, she had the big hair with the light behind the hair, it was like a halo. "And so I bought a packet of hair bleach and bleached my hair and then went to school proudly with my Blondie t-shirt. Article continues below "She kind of helped me come out before I was gay kind of thing so that just stuck with me. "I was one of those kids that was in their bedroom listening to the music all day. "I had the record player in my wardrobe to make it sound bigger." The singer started his Ten Crowns tour in May 2025 with concerts scheduled across the UK throughout the summer along with performances in Ireland, Denmark and Germany. The North American leg of the tour will start from October through to December with concerts in New York City, Washington D.C. and Toronto. Speaking about Harry and new track, Heart's A Liar, Bell added that the song took about a year to be finalised with Harry's vocals. He said: "She's a great mentor and her songs are amazing. You know, the way she uses her voice. "It took about a year for it to come back, but it came back on the same day we were in New York City doing Gay Pride festivals last year, and the vocals arrived on that day. And I just thought, that's such a Debbie thing, you know, where her timing is always divine. "I never would have believed it when I was a teenager listening to her music. I would never would have believed that I would be on a song with her. The industry still has "a way to go" in order for it to be more inclusive, says Bell. He added: "I know everybody gets one chance. "And you can have a huge hit and that's fine but the minute it starts to go askew you're dropped, like completely, it's almost like you're ignored. "And that would be my advice to young gay people in the industry, is you have to have really thick skin. "And also, don't believe the hype when you're a success, all the stuff that people are telling you, don't believe it, because it's too ingratiating, and too over the top praise, you need to keep your essence. "I think people become more damaged, not that their fame is instant, but because you're either so huge, or you're nothing. Article continues below "I'm not saying it's an overnight thing, because they work really hard, but it's almost like I want to pre-warn them just in case." Erasure, made up of Bell and the musician and songwriter Vince Clarke, won the Brit Award for Best British Group in 1989, and saw multiple number one albums including Wild!, Chorus and I Say I Say I Say.
Scotsman
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Wheatus announce UK tour to celebrate anniversary of their debut album
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Two tickets to Iron Maiden? How about two tickets to Wheatus' 25th anniversary tour instead? Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of Wheatus' self-titled debut album. To celebrate, the Teenage Dirtbag act are returning to the United Kingdom for a series of dates celebrating the achievement. Here's where you can see the band perform live and how to avoid missing out on tickets. Known for their hits Teenage Dirtbag and their cover of Erasure's A Little Respect , 00s alternative act Wheatus is set to celebrate the anniversary of their debut album this year. With 2025 marking the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, the group has announced an extensive tour of the United Kingdom, with dates in Newcastle, Glasgow, Norwich, Bristol, Manchester, and two dates at Leeds' Brudenell Social Club. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Wheatus will be performing their debut album in full, as they celebrate its 25th anniversary with a UK tour later this year. | Gabrielle White Speaking about the affinity between the band and UK audiences, who helped propel Teenage Dirtbag to number two on the singles chart for two weeks in 2001 , lead singer Brendan B Brown remarked: 'No matter what level we've been at, and it's been all over the place for us these 25 years - the English, Irish, Welsh & Scottish audiences, in particular the smaller towns, have always been super keen. It's as if they won't LET you have a bad show. 'And having cultivated the all-request, no set-list format has meant all the shows, no matter the size, remain intimate, unpredictable and guided by the moods of the crowd... Which to us is infinitely more exciting than rehearsed set-lists could ever be.' Here's where you can experience a bit of 00s nostalgia in the United Kingdom later this year, and how to get tickets from today. Where are Wheatus playing during their 2025 UK tour? When can I get tickets to see Wheatus play on one of their UK tour dates? Tickets to see Wheatus on their 2025 UK tour are currently on sale now through both Ticketmaster , Ticketweb and Universe for all dates. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
