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Duran Duran Biography

Birth Name:Duran Duran

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Music department

Fast Facts

Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records in Australia for "the loudest pre-show concert noise․"
Nominated for the 1985 American Music Award for favorite group video artist pop, rock, band, or duo
Formed in 1978 by John Taylor and Nick Rhodes in Birmingham, England
Quote: "[Roger Taylor on tour life] "There's something about that constant momentum [of touring] that's quite addictive․""
New wave/synthpop band famous for their hit songs "Hungry Like the Wolf," "Notorious," "The Wild Boys" and "Ordinary World․"
Princess Diana cited Duran Duran as her favorite band