Happy Birthday SIMON LE BON
Today Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon celebrates his 65th birthday. We wish him all the best!
Did you know?
– Duran Duran formed in 1978.
– They named themselves after Durand Durand, the villain from the movie “Barbarella” (1968).
– Even Princess Diana was a fan of the founders of the New Romantic.
– Fans of Duran Duran refer to themselves as “Durandies”.
– The formation from Birmingham has always been ahead of its time. In 1997, they released the world’s first digital pay single.
– With “A View to a Kill” (1985) Duran Duran landed THE “James Bond” hit par excellence.
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