Yazoo

The iconic synth-pop duo of Vince Clarke & Alison Moyet that defined a generation of electronic music in just two albums.

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"We were like chalk and cheese, but somehow it worked — two albums, a handful of singles, and the whole thing was over in eighteen months." — Alison Moyet

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Yazoo — known as Yaz in North America — were a British synth-pop duo formed in Basildon, Essex in 1982. Comprising former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke on synthesizers and the powerhouse vocalist Alison Moyet, the pair created a unique blend of electronic pop and soulful blues that still sounds fresh decades later.

Despite lasting only eighteen months, Yazoo produced two critically acclaimed albums, a string of hit singles, and left an indelible mark on the electronic music landscape of the 1980s and beyond.

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Biography

From Basildon beginnings to chart-topping success — the full Yazoo story.

Discography

Albums, singles, and compilation releases with track listings and chart positions.

Members

Detailed profiles of Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet — before, during, and after Yazoo.

Concerts

Live performances, tours, and their 2008 reunion shows.

Fun Facts

Surprising trivia and behind-the-scenes stories from the Yazoo era.

Quick Facts

Active Years

1982–1983 (original run)
2008 (reunion tour)

Studio Albums

Upstairs at Eric's (1982)
You and Me Both (1983)

Biggest Hit

"Don't Go" — reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart and became a worldwide club classic.

Origin

Basildon, Essex, England