Adam Ant

From his punk rock roots in London to his explosion on the world stage that would lead him to becoming an icon, Adam Ant's musical career spans the course of 9 albums and 22 chart topping singles worldwide. His 1979 debut album 'DIRK WEARS WHITE SOX' was the first number 1 album in the UK Independent Album Chart.
The follow up album 'KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER' that featured his trademark Burundi beat style of African drumming, spent 12 weeks at number 1 in the UK and was the best selling album of 1981. The KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER' album also produced 3 UK chart topping singles 'DOG EAT DOG' #4 'ANTMUSIC' # 2 and 'KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER' #2 and won Adam a BRIT AWARD for BEST NEW ARTIST.
On its day of release, the smash hit single 'STAND AND DELIVER' went straight to number 1 and remained at the top spot in the UK singles chart for 5 weeks, earning Adam 2 prestigious IVOR NOVELLO AWARDS for BEST SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR and BEST BRITISH RECORD.
As "ANTMANIA" continued to sweep the nation, his next album 'PRINCE CHARMING' produced yet another number 1 single 'PRINCE CHARMING' and at this time Adam had 8 singles in the top 40 in one week. The 'FRIEND OR FOE' album was Adam's first release as a solo artist and included 3 hit singles. The massive hit 'GOODY TWO SHOES' reached number 1 in the UK was also number 1 in Australia and hit number 6 on the USA Billboard Chart.
'FRIEND OR FOE' the single, was another top ten hit in the UK while 'DESPERATE BUT NOT SERIOUS' was the album's third UK smash.
'FRIEND OR FOE' his most successful solo album to date, made number 5 in the UK and was certified Gold Album status on both sides of the Atlantic after selling over 100,000 copies.
In the USA, the album reached number 16 on the Billboard Album Chart and turned Adam Ant into a household name, resulting in a GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATION for BEST NEW ARTIST and an MTV AWARD for 'SEXIEST MAN ALIVE'.. and firmly establishing Adam Ant as a global star.