Caroline Quentin

At the British Comedy Awards 2004, Caroline Quentin won the "Best Comedy Actress" award for her performance in Von Trapped. (See Yazoo for the discography as this group). With her new partner, Caroline had a daughter, Emily, in 1999, and a son, William, in 2003. A 2005 "Voice" tour and DVD release are presently in the planning stages, as is a 2-woman play starring Alison Moyet and Dawn French (of French & Saunders fame). She married fellow BBC comedian Paul Merton in 1990, but they separated in 1997 and were subsequently divorced. Alison Moyet's latest album, Voice, was released on 6 September 2004 and entered the UK charts at #7. She went on to show her talent for straight acting in Life Begins. Hometime launched Moyet into the top 5 best-selling female UK artists of 2002 and resulted in a BRIT nomination for Best Female Vocal.

In 1998 came the first sitcom to be built around Quentin herself, Kiss Me Kate. In August 2002, after years of holding our and refusing to compromise, Moyet was finally released from her Sony contract. Moyet signed to Sanctuary Records and released her first studio album in eight years, Hometime, an album which Sony had refused to release. She also appeared in the telemovie Hot Money, based on the true story of the theft of hundreds of thousands of pounds from the Bank of England. 2001 also saw the release of The Essential Alison Moyet CD, and in 2002 'The Essential Alison Moyet' DVD was released. She has appeared in such series as Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Room 101, and Have I Got News For You. She played the part of Matron ‘Mama’ Morton, and although initially planned to be a short run, Moyet enjoyed the experience so much that the run was extended to 6 months. She was in the chorus of the original cast of Les Misérables. Moyet also made her critically acclaimed stage debut in the West End musical Chicago in 2001.

Her early work included appearing on the stage. During this time, however, Moyet recorded vocals for Tricky, Ocean Colour Scene, The Lightning Seeds and King Britt. She became known for appearances in Men Behaving Badly, playing Dorothy, and Jonathan Creek, playing Maddy Magellan. Due to prolonged litigation with Sony, during which time Moyet refused to record a radio-friendly 'pop' album for the sake of creating chart hits, Moyet did not release a new studio album for over 8 years since the release of Essex. Caroline Quentin (born June 11, 1961, in Reigate) is a British actress. Following incredible CD success and a UK tour, 'Singles' was re-issued as a double CD set which included "No Overdubs", a bonus live CD. Upon re-issue "Singles" again charted, this time in the top 20. "Singles" (Alison Moyet's ‘greatest hits’ CD), was released in 1995 and entered the UK charts at #1.

In order for the album to be released her label (now Sony) required that certain Essex tracks be re-recorded and re-produced, and that there be additional material remixed to create a more 'commercial' package. Her album "Essex" (1994) did not see the light of day as Moyet had originally intended for it to be heard. Despite having spawned the Grammy nominated single 'It Won't Be Long', "Hoodoo" marked the beginning of what was to become a long fight for Moyet to secure complete control of her artistic direction. "Hoodoo", which was a far earthier and more personal album than Moyet had previously released, received little label support and only minimal promotion.

Following a period of personal and career evaluation "Hoodoo" was released in 1991. "Raindancing" spawned further hit singles, including: 'Ordinary Girl' and a cover of Floy Joy's 'Weak In The Presence of Beauty'. In 1986 Alison had another big UK hit with the single 'Is This Love?', followed in 1987 by the album "Raindancing". In 1985 Moyet performed at the Live Aid concert, along side Paul Young.

"Alf" spawned 3 hit singles, including 'Invisible' and 'All Cried Out'. This was a big success in Britain, reaching number one in the album charts. In 1984 she released her debut album Alf (titled after her punk-era nickname). In 1983 Yazoo split and Moyet signed to CBS (because it had been Janis Joplin's label) and began her solo career.

Yaz) who had several hits. She was involved in a number of punk, pub rock and blues bands in the South East Essex area during the late 1970s and early 1980s, including The Vandals and the Screamin' Ab Dabs, The Vicars and The Little Roosters, although her more mainstream pop career began in 1981 as half of the electropop duo Yazoo (a.k.a. Moyet was born in Basildon Essex. Alison Moyet (born 1961), is an English pop singer noted for her bluesy voice, who had a number of hits mostly in the 1980s.

2004 "Voice" (entered UK charts at #7). 2002 "Hometime" (BRIT nomination for Best Female Vocal). 1995 "Singles" (Alison Moyet's ‘greatest hits’ CD, UK charts at #1). 1994 "Essex".

1991 "It Won't Be Long" (Single, Grammy nomination for 'Best Female Rock Performance'). 1991 "Hoodoo". 1987 "Love Letters" (Single). 1987 "Weak in the Presence of Beauty" (Single based on "Raindancing").

1987 "Raindancing" (initially called "Chasing Rain"). 1986 "Is This Love?" (Single based on "Raindancing"). 1984 "All Cried Out" (Single based on "Alf"). 1984 "Invisible" (Single based on "Alf").

1984 "Alf".