Lighthouse family biography

English musical duo

Lighthouse Family were a British pop soul^[1] duo that rose to prominence in the mids and initially remained active until the early s.

Singer Tunde Baiyewu and songwriter Paul Tucker formed the act in in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, after meeting while studying at university and both working at the same bar. Their debut album Ocean Drive sold more than million copies in the UK alone and established them as a popular easy listening duo throughout Europe.

Lighthouse family biography

They are best known for their worldwide hit "High", which peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and topped the charts in Australia. Other well-known songs include "Goodbye Heartbreak", "Lifted", "Lost in Space", "Ocean Drive" and "Raincloud".

The duo's first studio album in 18 years, Blue Sky in Your Head, was released on 5 July

Career

Formation and record deal

Both Baiyewu and Tucker were working in bars when they first met; together, they recorded demos o