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The Austrian musician Johann Hölzl, better known as Falco. Vienna. 1986. Photograph by Nora Schuster. (Photo by Nora Schuster/Imagno/Getty Images) Der österreichische Musiker Falco (eigentlich Johann Hölzel). Wien. 1986. Photographie von Nora Schuster.

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Portrait of English Pop musicians Curt Smith (left) and Roland Orzabal, of the group Tears For Fears, Los Angeles, California, 1985. (Photo by John Kisch Archive/Getty Images)

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  • Debbie Harry of Blondie performs on stage at de Doelen, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 7th September 1978. (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)

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  • The Human League performing to their single 'Love Action (I Believe In Love)' on the BBC TV music show, 'Top Of The Pops', London, 6th August 1981. Left to right: Phil Oakey, Susanne Sulley and Joanne Catherall. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

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  • Portrait of the band Romeo Void at the Park West in Chicago, Illinois, October 22, 1982. Left to right, Frank Zincavage, Peter Wood, Debora Iyall, Ben Bossi, and Larry Carter. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

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  • Frankie Goes To Hollywood, performing in Washington during their US tour, 8th November 1984. (Photo by Mike Maloney/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)

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