Starman (band)
| Company type | Pop group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Andrew Stone |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
| Products | Music singles, EPs |
Starman was a UK-based pop group established in 2009 by Andrew Stone, who worked as a dance instructor at London's Pineapple Dance Studios.
Origins and background
The founding members consisted of Andrew Stone, Jesus Ruiz, Craig Custance, Mickey Cowdroy, Rosalee O'Connell, and Luka Cadez. Starman's sound fused energetic pop with elements inspired by 1980s electro, incorporating varied rhythms and tunes.
During the summer of 2010, they played several live shows across the UK, including performances at T4 on the Beach and Party in the Park festivals.
Their visibility increased significantly through their involvement with the television series Pineapple Dance Studios, which attracted approximately 9.4 million viewers, followed by the 2011 spin-off Louie Spence's Showbusiness. Their first single, "I Don’t Wanna Dance," debuted on 26 April 2010. After receiving minimal attention from record companies, their follow-up track, "My Christmas Wish," released on 20 December 2010, was financially supported by Sky to promote Louie Spence's Showbusiness.
Additionally, Starman expanded their reach beyond conventional music channels by being featured in the The Sims video game series.
Member departures
On 28 January 2011, after performing at the finale of Louie Spence's Showbusiness held at Wimbledon Theatre, three band members—Luka Cadez (drummer), Craig Custance (keyboardist), and Michael Cowdroy (bassist)—resigned from Starman to establish a new ensemble called The Daylight Theory.
I Don’t Wanna Dance (EP)
- "I Don’t Wanna Dance (Radio Edit)"
- "I Don’t Wanna Dance (Jason UFO Radio Edit)"
- "I Don’t Wanna Dance (Album Version)"
- "I Don’t Wanna Dance (Instrumental)"
I Don’t Wanna Dance (The Remixes)
- "I Don’t Wanna Dance (Album Version)"
- "I Don’t Wanna Dance (Jason UFO Club Mix)"
- "I Don’t Wanna Dance (Mark Zomerset Club Mix)"
- "I Don’t Wanna Dance (Dave Watkins Remix)"
- "I Don’t Wanna Dance (Audio Phonics Vs Sliding Doors)"
- "I Don’t Wanna Dance (Fred Portelli Vocal Mix)"
My Christmas Wish (EP)
- "My Christmas Wish (Radio Edit)"
- "My Christmas Wish (Album Version)"
- "My Christmas Wish (Instrumental)"
- "My Christmas Wish (Acapella)"