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'''Clock''' was an [[England|English]] band primarily led by [[Stu Allan]] and Pete Pritchard. They started as a techno English "2 Unlimited" when they recruited [[rapper]] Marcus Thomas (using the name ODC MC), and [[singer|vocalist]] Lorna Saunders (using the name Tinka) to front the act. Thomas left in 1998 to join the band [[Tzant]], to be replaced by Ché-gun Peters. |
'''Clock''' was an [[England|English]] band primarily led by [[Stu Allan]] and Pete Pritchard. They started as a techno English "2 Unlimited" when they recruited [[rapper]] Marcus Thomas (using the name ODC MC), and [[singer|vocalist]] Lorna Saunders (using the name Tinka) to front the act. Thomas left in 1998 to join the band [[Tzant]], to be replaced by Ché-gun Peters. |
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They had a string of Top 40 [[hit record|hits]] with nine [[cover version|covers]] throughout the 1990s on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref> |
They had a string of Top 40 [[hit record|hits]] with nine [[cover version|covers]] throughout the 1990s on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/29364/clock/|title=CLOCK|publisher=}}</ref> They also released [[Hardcore techno|hardcore]] versions of their hits under the name Visa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Visa|title=Visa|work=Discogs}}</ref> Clock broke up in 1999 due to a number of personal reasons; they weren't able to continue at the same pace as they had before.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/thesound/a155952/whatever-happened-to-clock.html#~pgHHErNw3elLLX|title=Whatever happened to... Clock?|author=David Balls|date=18 May 2009|work=Digital Spy}}</ref> |
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In 2004, Saunders appeared on [[BBC Television]]'s ''[[Never Mind The Buzzcocks]]'' in the celebrity line-up. It was announced that she was now working as a [[legal secretary]]. In 2015, it was revealed that Lorna Saunders works as a lawyer for Jackamans and is married with two kids.<ref>[http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/features/how_lorna_from_ipswich_swapped_pop_stardom_for_a_career_in_law_1_3993228 How Lorna from Ipswich swapped pop stardom for a career in law <!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
In 2004, Saunders appeared on [[BBC Television]]'s ''[[Never Mind The Buzzcocks]]'' in the celebrity line-up. It was announced that she was now working as a [[legal secretary]]. In 2015, it was revealed that Lorna Saunders works as a lawyer for Jackamans and is married with two kids.<ref>[http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/features/how_lorna_from_ipswich_swapped_pop_stardom_for_a_career_in_law_1_3993228 How Lorna from Ipswich swapped pop stardom for a career in law <!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Clock | |
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| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Genres | Eurodance, pop, techno, disco |
| Years active | 1993–1999 |
| Labels | Media Records |
| Past members | Stu Allan Pete Pritchard Marcus Thomas Lorna Saunders Ché-gun Peters |
Clock was an English band primarily led by Stu Allan and Pete Pritchard. They started as a techno English "2 Unlimited" when they recruited rapper Marcus Thomas (using the name ODC MC), and vocalist Lorna Saunders (using the name Tinka) to front the act. Thomas left in 1998 to join the band Tzant, to be replaced by Ché-gun Peters.
They had a string of Top 40 hits with nine covers throughout the 1990s on the UK Singles Chart.[1] They also released hardcore versions of their hits under the name Visa.[2] Clock broke up in 1999 due to a number of personal reasons; they weren't able to continue at the same pace as they had before.[3]
In 2004, Saunders appeared on BBC Television's Never Mind The Buzzcocks in the celebrity line-up. It was announced that she was now working as a legal secretary. In 2015, it was revealed that Lorna Saunders works as a lawyer for Jackamans and is married with two kids.[4]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Release Date | UK Albums Chart[5] |
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| It's Time | 16 September 1995 | 27 |
| About Time 2 | 28 March 1997 | 56 |
| Boogie Sound | Japan only | N/A |
| Hits Around The Clock - Best Of | Japan only | N/A |
Singles
| Title | Released | UK Singles Chart[5] |
|---|---|---|
| "Holding On" | 30 October 1993 | 66 |
| "The Rhythm" | 21 May 1994 | 28 |
| "Keep the Fires Burning" | 10 September 1994 | 36 |
| "Axel F" / "Keep Pushin" | 4 March 1995 | 7 |
| "Whoomp! (There It Is)" | 1 July 1995 | 4 |
| "Everybody" | 26 August 1995 | 6 |
| "In the House" | 18 November 1995 | 23 |
| "Holding On 4 U" | 24 February 1996 | 27 |
| "Oh What a Night" | 7 September 1996 | 13 |
| "It's Over" | 22 March 1997 | 10 |
| "U Sexy Thing" | 18 October 1997 | 11 |
| "That's the Way (I Like It)" | 5 January 1998 | 11 |
| "Rock Your Body" | 11 July 1998 | 30 |
| "Blame It on the Boogie" | 28 November 1998 | 16 |
| "Sunshine Day" | 31 July 1999 | 58 |
| "Time Goes By" | Japan only | — |
References
- ^ "CLOCK".
- ^ "Visa". Discogs.
- ^ David Balls (18 May 2009). "Whatever happened to... Clock?". Digital Spy.
- ^ How Lorna from Ipswich swapped pop stardom for a career in law
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 111. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External Links
- Lorna Saunders on LinkedIn
- Jackamans Solicitors
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