Recording Artist
Watt began recording in 1981 on the indie label Cherry Red - and went on to make the album North Marine Drive, a collection of folk-jazz solo recordings in 1983. He then joined forces with vocalist Tracey Thorn. For 18 years they wrote and recorded together - creating nine studio albums as Everything but the Girl (EBTG), signing to Warners in 1984, and then Virgin in 1995. These albums and many of their singles achieved UK and US chart success, the song "Missing" reaching number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1995. In the mid-nineties, the band shifted focus from alt-pop towards electronica, charting with Walking Wounded, Protection (with Massive Attack), Temperamental and other work.
In 1984 Watt and Thorn also guested as "Honorary Councillors" on The Style Council's official debut album Cafe Bleu. Aside from backing vocals and other musical duties Watt played lead guitar on the instrumental title track and Thorn sang lead vocals on 'The Paris Match'.
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