Adrian Baker
| Adrian Baker | |
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Baker with the Key to the City of Hickory, NC
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| Background information | |
| Born | 18 January 1951 |
| Origin | London |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Labels | Magnet/EPIC (1975–1979) Polo Records (1980–1990) ABP Records (1991–present) |
| Website | AdrianBakerProductions.com |
Adrian Baker (born 18 January 1951, London) is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Baker made his debut as a singer on Magnet Records/Epic Records in the United Kingdom. In 1975, he released his first solo album, Into a Dream (MAG 5009). From that album, he had one hit on the UK Singles Chart, and performed several times on the BBC Television's Top of the Pops programme. As a record producer, Baker is known across Europe for his dance hit productions with the group Liquid Gold.
He twice attempted to write the UK's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, reaching the A Song For Europe final in both 1979 and 1981. His first finalist song, "Miss Caroline Newley", performed by the band M Squad finished eleventh of the twelve songs in 1979. But in 1981, his song "Don't Panic", performed by Liquid Gold, finished in second place and had the rare distinction of being a losing song from the A Song For Europe contest to make the UK Singles Chart, reaching #42.
Baker, with his band Gidea Park, recorded a version of the Beach Boys "California Girls" for the James Bond film, A View to a Kill. It was featured in the opening sequence with Bond snowboarding. It has been suggested that this teaser sequence helped initiate interest in snowboarding.
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