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Babacar was a short-lived rock supergroup formed in England, featuring former members of Shelleyan Orphan, The Cure, and Presence.[1] The group released a self-titled album in 1998.[2]
Babacar | |
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![]() Babacar in 1998 (L-R: Rob Steen, Caroline Crawley, Jemaur Tayle, Roberto Soave, Boris Williams) | |
Background information | |
Origin | England |
Genres | Rock |
Labels | Absolute A Go Go |
Past members | Caroline Crawley Roberto Soave Rob Steen Jemaur Tayle Boris Williams |
Before forming Babacar, vocalist Caroline Crawley was a member of Shelleyan Orphan until their breakup in 1993.[1][3] Several other members had associations with The Cure. Drummer Boris Williams (longtime partner of Crawley) was the Cure's drummer until 1994.[4] Bassist Roberto Soave had occasionally filled in for Cure bassist Simon Gallup.[5] Soave and guitarist Rob Steen had previously been members of Presence which had been founded by another former member of the Cure, Lol Tolhurst.[6] Soave and Williams had also collaborated with Shelleyan Orphan.[5]
The band released their self-titled debut album in 1998. The album included a guest appearance by another former Cure member, Porl Thompson.[7] Another member of Shelleyan Orphan, guitarist Jemaur Tayle, later joined the band but had not played on the album.[8] The band dissolved in 2000.[9]