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Dorian Gray (UK singer)

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Dorian Gray
Birth nameTony Ellingham
Born (1942-06-15) 15 June 1942 (age 82)
Gravesend, Kent, England, UK
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresPop music
OccupationSinger
Years activeSince 1960
LabelsEMI, Sony
Websiteunitfive.co.uk/www.5inthebar.co.uk

Dorian Gray is the stage name of Tony Ellingham, an English pop singer who had a UK Top 40 hit with "I've Got You on My Mind" in 1968.

Early life and education

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Sang first with popular Gravesend band 'The Casuals', educated at St Georges School Gravesend Kent. He was born in Gravesend, Kent.

Career

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After leaving the music industry for a while, he started the band Unit Five in 1974.[1]

"I've Got You on My Mind" has appeared on compilation albums, including BBC Sounds of the 60's (November 2011) and Honey Honey (August 2013); both albums made the top ten in the compilation charts.

As well as Unit Five, Gray formed another band "5 in the bar" playing jazz and swing, launched in September 2013.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Staff (undated). "Dorian Gray – Top 60s Recording Star" Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Unit Five. Retrieved 26 January 2013.