Peter Byrne, Singer and Co-Founder of Naked Eyes, Dead at 74
Group scored hits in the Eighties with “Always Something There to Remind Me” and “Promises, Promises”
Peter Byrne, the lead vocalist of synth-pop duo Naked Eyes, has passed away at the age of 74. Born in Islington, North London, Byrne began his musical journey in Bath, England. He formed a duo with Jeff Starrs in 1976 and later joined Neon. In 1982, Byrne and fellow Neon member Rob Fisher formed Naked Eyes and signed with EMI Records.
Their debut album, released in 1983, peaked at No. 32 on the Billboard 200. The duo achieved their greatest success with the synth-pop rendition of Burt Bacharach and Hal David's "Always Something There to Remind Me," which reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. Naked Eyes had four more Hot 100 top 40 hits, including "Promises, Promises" and "When the Lights Go Out."
Byrne continued to tour and release music under the name Pete Byrne, with his solo album The Real Illusion released in 2001. He is survived by his siblings and three children, including Dylan and Chloe.
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