Mute Records
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| Founders | Daniel Miller |
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| Founded | 1978 |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Parent organizations | Universal Music Group |
| BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited | |
| Sony Music Entertainment | |
| Albums | Ssss |
| Violator | |
| Standing at the Sky's Edge | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 857825 |
About Mute Records
Mute Records Ltd. is a British independent record label owned and founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller. It has featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Depeche Mode, Erasure, Fad Gadget, . . .
Bristol band The Pop Group's Mark Stewart dies aged 62
Mark Stewart , founding member and frontman of The Pop Group, has died at the Age Of 62, his Record Label has announced.
The Singer Passed Away in the Early Hours of Friday, according to a statement released by Mute Records .
Stewart was described as a " Dear Friend , fellow agitator and creative force of nature".
The Artist and political activist founded Rock Band The Pop Group in 1977 as a teenager in Bristol.
He performed alongside bandmembers John Waddington , Simon, Gareth Sager and Bruce Smith .
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The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites." Knowing Mark, working with him, laughing with him and thinking with him was like nothing else" The Statement from Mute read.
" His hugely confident and dominating presence was coupled with a sensitive, warm, creative, curious, intelligent and hilarious nature.
" He was always, vocally, on the side of The Oppressed , and did all he could to ensure people were treated correctly.
" He questioned every single thing that was said and in his political beliefs and in support of others, Mark was not Just Looking out for The Underdog , he was intent that everyone got a voice, everyone got a chance. "
Bristol music collective Massive Attack paid their respects in a tweet which read: " Post punk pioneer and original chief rocker. RIP Mark Stewart . Bristol will never be the same. "
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