Astro (English musician)

Astro
Astro with UB40, Birmingham Symphony Hall, 2010
Background information
Birth name	Terence Wilson
Born	(1957-06-24) 24 June 1957 Birmingham, England
Genres	Reggae
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Percussion, trumpet
Years active	1978–present
Associated acts	UB40, UB40 reunited

Terence Wilson (born 24 June 1957 in Birmingham), better known by his stage name Astro, is an English musician, rapper, and toaster, who was part of the reggae band UB40 since it was founded in 1978 until he left the group in November 2013.^[1]^[2]

In January 2014, Astro, with other former UB40 members, Ali Campbell and Mickey Virtue, announced plans to reform and record under the UB40 name.^[3] The band released their new song, "Reggae Music" as a free download in January 2014.^[4] In February, with the current group known as UB40 and the newly formed group with Astro as a member both due to perform in Dubai on the same day, the new group announced a name change to UB40 reunited.^[5]

References

↑ "Astro". Ub40.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
↑ "Astro quits UB40 band". Jamaica Observer. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
↑ "Original UB40 members announce reunion". New Musical Express. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
↑ "Reunited UB40 Release New Song 'Reggae Music' As Free Download". www.reggaeville.com. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
↑ "UB40 v UB40 in Dubai: the brothers speak out over reggae grudge match". www.thenational.ae. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.

UB40

Jimmy Brown Robin Campbell Earl Falconer Norman Hassan Brian Travers Duncan Campbell Ali Campbell Yomi Babayemi Jimmy Lynn Mickey Virtue Astro

Studio albums	Signing Off Present Arms UB44 Labour of Love Geffery Morgan Baggariddim Rat in the Kitchen UB40 Labour of Love II Promises and Lies Guns in the Ghetto Labour of Love III Cover Up Homegrown Who You Fighting For? TwentyFourSeven Labour of Love IV Getting Over the Storm

Compilation albums	The Singles Album More UB40 Music The UB40 File The Best of UB40 – Volume One Labour of Love, Volumes I and II The Best of UB40 - Volume Two UB40 Present the Dancehall Album The Very Best of UB40 1980-2000 UB40 Present the Fathers of Reggae Labour of Love, Volumes I, II and III - Platinum Collection The Best Of UB40, Volumes 1 & 2 Love Songs Best of Labour of Love All the Best

Live albums	UB40 Live UB40 CCCP: Live in Moscow

Remix albums	Present Arms in Dub Dub Sessions

Notable songs	"Food for Thought" "One in Ten" "Don't Slow Down" "Red Red Wine" "Please Don't Make Me Cry" "Many Rivers to Cross" "Cherry Oh Baby" "If It Happens Again" "Sing Our Own Song" "Rat in Mi Kitchen" "I Got You Babe" "Breakfast in Bed" "Homely Girl" "Kingston Town" "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" "The Way You Do the Things You Do" "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You" "Higher Ground" "Reasons" "Swing Low"

See also	UB40 discography Dep International

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