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Formed: 1978 in Birmingham, England
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Rock

Biography
Named after a British unemployment benefit form, pop-reggae band UB40 was formed in a welfare line in 1978, and its multiracial lineup reflected the working-class community its members came from. The band consolidated its street credibility with political topics appealing to dissatisfied youth and got a boost from fans of the waning 2-Tone ska-revi... Continue Bio >>

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Ringtones:

Cherry Oh Baby

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Discography:
Dub Sessions
2008 Twentyfourseven
2007 Live at Montreux 2002
2005 Who You Fighting For?
2003 Homegrown
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Filmography:
1994 Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger
1991 Rabbit Ears: Anansi
1988 Tribute to Mandela
1987 UB40: CCCP (The Video Mix)
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Group Members: Mo Birch Ruby Turner Ali Campbell Robin Campbell Norman Hassan More >> Similar Artists: Madness The English Beat The Specials General Public Ranking Roger More >>

Influenced By: Bob Marley Jimmy Cliff Al Green More >> Followers: Bop (Harvey) Skank More >>

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