Black (singer)

Colin Vearncombe (26 May 1962 – 26 January 2016), known by his stage name Black, was an English singer-songwriter. He emerged from the punk rock music scene and achieved mainstream pop success in the late 1980s, most notably with the international hit single "Wonderful Life" in 1987.

William Ruhlmann of AllMusic described Vearncombe as a "smoky-voiced singer/songwriter, whose sophisticated jazz-pop songs and dramatic vocal delivery place him somewhere between Bryan Ferry and Morrissey". Michael Hann of The Guardian described his voice as a "slightly frayed baritone".

Early life

He was born in Liverpool and attended Prescot Grammar School. He then enrolled on an art foundation course at Liverpool Polytechnic. He first aspired to become a musician after seeing Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock.

Career

Black's first release was the single "Human Features" on Rox Records in 1981. At this time, Black consisted of Vearncombe, Dane Goulding (formerly of Blazetroopers) on bass and another school friend on drums. The single was followed by another independent release in 1982, "More than the Sun". It was then that Vearncombe formed a friendship with Dave "Dix" Dickie of the Last Chant and the two became musical collaborators and signed for WEA Records.

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Camilla Griehsel on losing her husband: 'You become very aware of each day. It's important to tell people that you love them'

Irish Independent 05 Jun 2017

They were the last words I said to my husband Colin before he had his car accident ... The back of Colin's car swerved and he got hit very hard ... When Colin was in hospital, we stayed in Bru Columbanus ... It's not like we talk about Colin's death all the time ... Enibas jewellers launches the 'Wonderful Life' pendant in memory of Colin Vearncombe (Black)....

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RTE 10 Feb 2017

We hear the sad story of musician Colin Vearncombe (53) who had a worldwide hit with the song “Wonderful Life” in the eighties under the name Black and died just as he was about to become a grandfather when his car skidded on black ice while Kathleen Pender ......

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'I've learned to live with death' - Widow of well-known Irish singer gives heartbreaking interview about husband's fatal road crash

Belfast Telegraph 08 Feb 2017

The widow of well-known Irish singer Colin Vearncombe has said that moving to Ireland was "the best decision we ever made" and praised how fans and people in the community helped her deal with Colin's death ... Family leads tributes to Wonderful Life singer Colin Vearncombe Liverpool memorial for musician Colin Vearncombe after fatal crash ....

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After the Crash: everybody needs to watch this heartbreaking film

The Irish Times 08 Feb 2017

Singer-songwriter Colin Vearncombe – who performed as Black – the first victim profiled in detail, died on January 26th, 2016, when he hit black ice and spun into another vehicle while on his way to Cork Airport....

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Death stars: music’s great losses of 2016

The Guardian 29 Dec 2016

From David Bowie to Prince and Leonard Cohen, death has cast a long shadow over the world of pop and rock. But, as more pioneers reach a certain age, it’s something we’ll have get used to. @alexispetridis ... And all this without mentioning Sharon Jones or Vi Subversa or Paul Kantner or Colin Vearncombe or Pete Burns or Bobby Vee, or many, many more ... ....

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Singer Black died from severe head injuries after crash on icy roads

The Irish Times 20 Oct 2016

British singer Colin Vearncombe, who had a hit with Wonderful Life under the stage name Black, died from severe head injuries sustained when his car spun out of control on an icy road and crashed into another car in Co Cork, an inquest has heard ... Mr Skorupa said Mr Vearncombe’s ......

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Singer Black died from severe head injuries after crash on icy road

The Irish Times 20 Oct 2016

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Paying tribute to the celebrities who died in 2016 - in memoriam

Digital Spy 04 Jun 2016

You did what you set out to do, and then some." COLIN VEARNCOMBE (aka BLACK) - musician Paul Young. "Sad to hear of the passing of Colin Vearncombe. Fame isn't for everyone, Colin just loved music." PAUL KANTNER - musician, founding member of Jefferson ......