Eighth wonder patsy kensit biography

British pop band

For other uses, see Eighth Wonder (disambiguation).

Eighth Wonder were an English pop band, formed in 1983 in London, initially composed of singer/model/actress Patsy Kensit, her brother Jamie Kensit, Steve Grantley, Geoff Beauchamp, Nigel Davis, Jake Walters and Lawrence Lewis.

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The band first enjoyed major success in Japan and Italy in 1985–87, before finally breaking through in the UK and across Europe in 1988, thanks to their hit single "I'm Not Scared".^[1][2]

Biography

Early years

Eighth Wonder's roots are with a band called Spice.^[3] In 1983, Jamie Kensit auditioned his sister Patsy Kensit, then aged 15, for the vacant job of lead singer in his new band.

The line-up consisted of her on vocals, Jamie Kensit and Geoff Beauchamp on guitar, Lawrence Lewis on bass, Jake Walters on drums and Nigel Davis on percussion.^[3] Spice made their live debut in autumn 1983, and then spent the next year Patsy Kensit: Age, Biography, Net Worth, Family ... - Mabumbe JAMY