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1. His name is an anagram
Limahl was born Christopher Hamill, and his stage name rearranges the letters of his surname. He was born in Wigan in 1958.
2. He worked as a hairdresser
Before fame he worked in hair salons. His blond, sculpted hair became part of his image.
3. The band began as Art Nouveau
Limahl joined and they changed the name to Kajagoogoo. The new name was inspired by baby talk.
4. Too Shy was a number one
The 1983 single topped the UK charts. Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes helped produce it.
5. He was sacked from Kajagoogoo
He left the band in 1983 after their debut success. He went solo straight away.
6. Only for Love was his first solo single
It came out in 1983. It reached the UK charts.
7. The NeverEnding Story was his biggest solo hit
The 1984 theme from the film was written by Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey. It reached the UK top five.
8. He kept performing live
He has toured on 1980s revival shows in later decades. Too Shy and The NeverEnding Story remain highlights.
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