Andrew Strong

Andrew Strong (born 14 November 1973 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish singer. He struck fame when he starred as Deco Cuffe in the hit film The Commitments, based on the book by Roddy Doyle. Strong's powerful voice served him well in the film as the lead singer of the band. His acting and vocal performances got the attention of record labels and in 1991 he was nominated for a Grammy Award. Since then he has released a number of albums, and toured the world with artists including The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Prince, Lenny Kravitz and Bryan Adams. (Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_strong)