Members:
Roland Orzabal (Roland Jaime Orzabal de la Quintana)
Born August 22, 1961
Curt Smith
Born June 24, 1961
Tears For Fears is an English band formed by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith in 1981. The name Tears For Fears was inspired by Primal Therapy - a trauma-based psychotherapy created by American psychologist and psychotherapist Arthur Janov.
In 1981, Tears For Fears were signed to Phonogram Records, UK by A&R manager Dave Bates. Later in November, they released their first single "Suffer The Children" which was re-recorded for inclusion on their debut LP The Hurting which was released in 1983.
Their first number one single was "Shout" which was released in UK in November 1984 and in the US in June 1985. The song peaked at the number one spot in the music charts of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand and in the US Billboard Hot 100.
So far, Tears For Fears had released six studio albums and thirty singles.
Achievements:
Studio Albums
The Hurting (1983)
Number 1 - UK Album Charts
Platinum in Canada and UK
Songs From The Big Chair (1985)
Number 1 - US Billboard Charts
Number 1 - Germany Media Control Charts
Number 1 - Netherlands MegaCharts
7x platinum in Canada
5x platinum in the US
3x platinum in UK
Platinum in France
The Seeds of Love (1989)
Number 1 - UK Album Charts
2x platinum in Canada
Platinum in France, UK and US
Compilation Albums
Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92) (1992)
2 platinum in UK
Platinum in the US
