On this day August 1 1987, Dave Stewart of Eurythmics married Siobhan Fahey of Bananarama in a private ceremony in France. The union brought together two of the most recognizable figures in 1980s British pop music, each having helped shape the sound and image of the decade through their respective bands.
Stewart was riding high on his success as one half of the Eurythmics, known for their innovative synth pop hits like Sweet Dreams and Here Comes the Rain Again. Fahey, meanwhile, was part of the girl group Bananarama, who made their mark with catchy hits like Cruel Summer and Venus. The wedding of these two artists captivated music fans across the UK and beyond, symbolizing a merging of new wave cool and chart-topping pop.
Their relationship added a layer of intrigue to the already vibrant music scene, and fans would continue to follow their careers as well as their personal lives closely throughout the rest of the 1980s.
80s insight: This pop power couple's wedding united two of the most influential British groups of the decade.
Stewart was riding high on his success as one half of the Eurythmics, known for their innovative synth pop hits like Sweet Dreams and Here Comes the Rain Again. Fahey, meanwhile, was part of the girl group Bananarama, who made their mark with catchy hits like Cruel Summer and Venus. The wedding of these two artists captivated music fans across the UK and beyond, symbolizing a merging of new wave cool and chart-topping pop.
Their relationship added a layer of intrigue to the already vibrant music scene, and fans would continue to follow their careers as well as their personal lives closely throughout the rest of the 1980s.
80s insight: This pop power couple's wedding united two of the most influential British groups of the decade.
