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Michael David Lindup (born 17 March 1959) is a musician best known as the keyboard player and falsetto voiced singer, who joined with Mark King and brothers Phil and Boon Gould to form the British jazz-funk/pop rock band, Level 42.

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Mike Lindup
Mike Lindup performing with Level 42 in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Michael David Lindup[1]
Born	(1959-03-17) 17 March 1959 (age 63)
Origin	London, England
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, and singer
Instrument(s)	Keyboards, vocals
Years active	1977–present
Labels	Polydor Universal Records
Website	mikelindup.com

Early life

Lindup was born in London, England but he attended Chetham's School of Music in Manchester where he studied piano, percussion and composition, and sang in senior and chamber choirs, later graduating to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. There his musical experience spread to include playing orchestral percussion in concert at the Royal Festival and Albert Halls, drums and keyboards in jazz ensembles and participating in pop workshops.

In 1985, he played in the bateria of the London School of Samba in the Notting Hill Carnival.[2] Three founder members of the LSS subsequently played on his first solo LP Changes in 1990.

Career

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Since July 2000, he has been part of the live line-up of UK/Brazilian outfit Da Lata, playing keyboards, percussion and providing backing vocals, who have been performing from clubs to festivals in the UK and Europe, U.S., Canada, Japan, South Africa and China.

In 2006, he rejoined Level 42, replacing Lyndon Connah, for touring appearances and the recording of the album Retroglide.

In 2009, he appeared on Phil Gould's first solo album, Watertight.

In 2012, he dueted with Leee John on a version of "Something About You" at the Leicester Square Theatre, London.

Personal life

His mother is the actress, singer and songwriter Nadia Cattouse and his father was David Lindup.[3]

Discography

• Changes (1990, Resurgence Records)[4]

1. "Changes" (6:32)
2. "Lovely Day" (4:26)
3. "Fallen Angel" (6:14)
4. "The Spirit is Free" (4:48)
5. "Desire" (4:38)
6. "West Coast Man" (4:37)
7. "Judgement Day" (5:44)
8. "Life Will Never Be the Same" (4:41)
9. "Paixao" (5:40)
10. "Jung" (6:56)

• Conversations with Silence (2003, Naim Records)

1. "Sunshine and Showers" (2:43)
2. "Beauty on a Grey Day" (4:16)
3. "Heart of the Matter" (5:54)
4. "Beautiful One" (5:03)
5. "Theme" (1:08)
6. "Variation 1" (0:53)
7. "Variation 2" (1:27)
8. "Variation 3" (2:14)
9. "Finale" (3:13)
10. "El Rincon Cubano" (7:06)
11. "Hero's Return" (6:11)
12. "Waking Up to Love" (7:40)
13. "Walking the Path" (4:04)
14. "Brasil 2000" (5:51)
15. "Last Night Without You" (4:56)

• On the One (EP: 2011)

1. "Madness" (4:59)
2. "Angelo" (5:20)
3. "Love Is the Answer" (4:43)
4. "On the One" (5:51)
5. "Promised Land" (5:02)
6. "Song for Zane" (7:31)

• "Changes 2" (The track listing for this album is TBC but the first single was released on 11 June 2021)

1. "Time To Let Go" (5:17)
2. "You Can't Just Live As An Island" (5:09)
3. Atlantia (3:40)

References

External links

• Mike Lindup's official website
• Official Level 42 website
• Mike Lindup discography at Discogs
• Mike Lindup at AllMusic

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