Clark Datchler
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Datchler performing with Johnny Hates Jazz in 2014
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Clark Wynford Datchler |
| Born | 27 March 1964 |
| Origin | Sutton, Surrey, England |
| Genres | Pop, sophisti-pop,new wave |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, keyboards, electric/acoustic bouzouki, 12-string guitar, bass, drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | InterAction Music, Virgin Records, RAK Records, Bluebird Records |
| Associated acts | Hot Club, Johnny Hates Jazz |
| Website | Johnnyhatesjazz.com |
Clark Wynford Datchler (born 27 March 1964 in Sutton, Surrey, England) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He first rose to fame in 1987 as the lead singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in the band Johnny Hates Jazz.
Clark Datchler's father was Fred Datchler, a singer and saxophonist in two popular vocal groups of the 1950s, The Polkadots and The Stargazers. He also sang backing vocals for The Beatles and Frank Sinatra. Fred encouraged his son to learn to play piano, guitar and flute from the age of 7 years old. Datchler attended Downsend School, Ashtead and St John's School, Leatherhead where he started many bands.
He released his first single when he was 17, "You Fooled Him Once Again", on the London soul label Bluebird. The record featured Julie Roberts of Working Week, and two members of the reggae band Aswad: drummer Angus "Drummie Zeb" Gaye, and bassist George "Ras Levi" Oban. The single was not a success.
Shortly after, he signed a music publishing deal with Warner Bros. Records, and moved to LA when he was 18 to write for other artists. The following year he returned to London and joined the band Hot Club, signed to RAK Records. His fellow band members were Calvin Hayes (later part of Johnny Hates Jazz), Glenn Matlock of the Sex Pistols, and guitarist James Stevenson of Chelsea and Generation X. They released one single ("It Ain’t Me, Girl"), before Datchler was signed to RAK as a solo artist. He subsequently released the singles "I Don’t Want You" and "Things Can’t Get Any Worse", both produced by Mickie Most (Calvin Hayes' father and producer of The Animals, Donovan and Kim Wilde). However, success continued to elude him.
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