Belouis Some

Belouis Some (born Neville Keighley,[1] 12 December 1959)[2] is a British singer, songwriter and musician. He had UK hits in the 1980s with “Some People”, “Imagination” and “Round, Round” (from the John Hughes film Pretty in Pink, produced by Bernard Edwards). “Some People” and “Imagination” also charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1985.[3]

Neville Keighley grew up in Forest Hill, South London. He started playing guitar and writing songs while at school (Dulwich Prep London and Royal Russell School).[4] After leaving school in 1978, Keighley spent several years developing his songwriting, recording demos and playing small gigs.

Keighley’s first release was “Lose It to You” b/w “Aware of You” on The Cue Record Label in 1981 under the name Nevil Rowe.[5] This record was produced in Crescent Studios, Bath, by David Lord and Darren Hatch, later of the Italo disco group My Mine. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith from the band Graduate, later Tears for Fears, played on the recording with Manny Elias on drums.

In 1982, Keighley formed a band and started performing live gigs as Belouis Some. Keighley played numerous gigs with his band across London and after a gig at The Embassy Club in Old Bond Street, Belouis Some was signed to Tritec Music by Paul and Michael Berrow, who at the time also managed Duran Duran.[4]

In 1983, Belouis Some was signed to Parlophone by EMI’s David Ambrose, releasing the single “Target Practice” in 1984, his first single on a major label.[6] In 1985, a new version of “Target Practice” was recorded and produced by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero; this new track was included on Belouis Some’s first album and also later released as a single.[7]

Belouis Some’s first album Some People was released in 1985.[8]