Jack Hues
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Birth name | Jeremy Allan Ryder |
Born | 10 December 1954 |
Origin | Gillingham, Kent, England |
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Member of | Wang Chung |
Formerly of | Strictly Inc. |
Website | jackhues |
Jeremy Allan Ryder, better known as Jack Hues (born 10 December 1954), is an English singer, songwriter and musician who is best known for forming and fronting the 1980s English new wave band Wang Chung. Hues was also a member of the one-off band Strictly Inc.
Life and career
Early life
Jack Hues was born on 10 December 1954 in
1977–1991: Wang Chung era
In 1977, Hues answered an advertisement in the British weekly music magazine,
In late 1979 the threesome became referred to as Huang Chung (anglicization of Chinese words meaning "Yellow Bell"). They released several singles in 1980 for the independent music company, Rewind Records.[4] In May 1981 Huang Chung signed a recording contract with Arista Records for a two-album deal. The next year the band released their self-titled debut studio album. By 1983 the spelling of the band's name was changed to Wang Chung, and Hues became the band's lead vocalist.[4][5] After the summer tour for Points on the Curve in 1984 Costin left the band to pursue a solo career.[4] Despite not having a full-time drummer, Wang Chung continued to thrive. For the next six years, Wang Chung enjoyed success, especially in the UK and US.
1991–1992: Solo work
Before Wang Chung's break-up in 1991 Hues scored the soundtrack of the supernatural horror film The Guardian (1990).[6] The director of the film, William Friedkin, chose Hues because of his work on his 1985 film To Live and Die in L.A.. He also made a solo studio album, The Anatomy Lesson, in 1992 for Sony Records. However, for reasons unknown, his solo debut album was shelved.[6][7]
1994–1995: Strictly Inc.
In 1994, Tony Banks of Genesis heard samples of Hues' work. He admired it and asked him to compose a new album together. On 11 September 1995 Strictly Inc. was released. The studio album received mixed reviews.[8]
1997–2005: Wang Chung reunions
In 1997 Hues and Nick Feldman briefly reunited for the release of the compilation album Everybody Wang Chung Tonight: Wang Chung's Greatest Hits.[9]
In 2000, Wang Chung performed in the Club 80's Flashback Tour and headlined a tour of their own afterwards. In 2005, Wang Chung appeared on the competition reality show Hit Me, Baby, One More Time to perform "Everybody Have Fun Tonight". They lost the round to Irene Cara.
2003–2011: The Quartet
In the early 2000s, Hues began teaching songwriting at Christ Church University in Canterbury.[10]
In 2003, Hues was one of the founding members of a
In 2011, Hues wrote the music for his son Jack Ryder's first film Act of Memory.
2020–present: Primitif
In March 2020, Hues released his debut solo studio album, Primitif. Before releasing the album, singles were produced for the songs "Whitstable Beach" and "Winter".[15]
Personal life
Ryder's stage name, "Jack Hues", is a play on the French phrase, j'accuse, which means "I accuse" in English.[3] He has a daughter and two sons, one of whom is the actor Jack Ryder.
Discography
Solo studio albums
- The Anatomy Lesson (Unreleased, 1992)
- Primitif (2020)
- Electro-Acoustic Works 2020 (2021)
Soundtrack albums
- The Guardian (1990)
- Act of Memory (2011)
Live albums
- Canterbury Live EP (2021)
with Wang Chung
- Huang Chung (1982)
- Points on the Curve (1983)
- To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
- Mosaic (1986)
- The Warmer Side of Cool (1989)
- Tazer Up! (2012)
- Orchesography (2019)
with Strictly Inc.
- Strictly Inc. (1995)
with the Quartet
- Illuminated (2007)
- Shattering (2008)
- Nobody's Fault but My Own EP with Syd Arthur (2019)
References
- ^ a b "Archive – Jack Hues". WangChung. 11 June 2008. Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "Biography 1975 – 1979". WangChung. 15 June 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ a b Stephen SPAZ Schnee (1 August 2013). "An EXCLUSIVE Interview With WANG CHUNG's Jack Hues!". Discussion Magazine.com.
- ^ a b c "Biography 1980 – 1984". WangChung. 19 June 2008. Archived from the original on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ Ellenberger, Kurt (21 February 2013). "TAZER UP! Jack Hues from Wang Chung on Music, the '80s & Their New Recording". HuffPost. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Archive – Jack Hues Other Projects". WangChung. 1 November 2007. Archived from the original on 1 November 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "The Popdose Interview: Jack Hues". Popdose. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ "Archive – Jack Hues Strictly Inc". WangChung. 31 July 2008. Archived from the original on 31 July 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "Biography 1995 – 1999". WangChung. 31 July 2007. Archived from the original on 31 July 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "Interview with Jack Hues from Wang Chung and The Quartet". Also Sprach FraKathustra. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ "Biography 2000 – 2004". WangChung. 19 June 2008. Archived from the original on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "About – Jack Hues and The Quartet". Jack Hues and The Quartet. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Biography 2005 – 2010". WangChung. 31 July 2008. Archived from the original on 31 July 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ a b Thompson, Gareth (16 March 2019). "Album Review: Jack Hues & The Quartet Ft. Syd Arthur – Nobody's Fault But My Own". Moof Mag. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (15 November 2019). "Jack Hues premieres video for debut single Whitstable Beach with Prog". LouderSound. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
External links
- Jack Hues band member information
- Jack Hues at AllMusic
- Jack Hues discography at Discogs
- Jack Hues at IMDb