Born to Caribbean parents in London, England, on January 22, 1965, Andrew
Roachford launched his career as the frontman of Roachford, a soulful pop band
whose lineup included drummer Chris Taylor, guitarist Hawi Gondwe, and bassist
Derrick Taylor. The band formed in 1987 and released its self-titled debut in
1988. "Cuddly Toy", the album's most successful single, peaked at Number 4 in
the UK and Number 25 in America, laying the foundation for a number of
successful follow-up singles in the British market. The title track to 1991's
Get Ready became another Top 40 hit in the UK, wh...