Peter Byrne, Voice of Naked Eyes’ Biggest Hits, Dies at 74

Peter Byrne, the singer and songwriter best known as the voice of the British new wave group Naked Eyes, has died at 74. He died on September 14 after a brief illness, according to Deadline. deadline.com

The Sound of Naked Eyes

Byrne formed Naked Eyes with keyboardist Rob Fisher in the early 1980s. The duo brought a distinctive electronic sound to “Always Something There to Remind Me,” turning the song into a major American hit. Their follow-up, “Promises, Promises,” became another enduring favorite. deadline.com

The pair had previously played together in Neon, a group whose members also included future Tears for Fears musicians Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Naked Eyes went on to release Burning Bridges and Fuel for the Fire during its original run. en.wikipedia.org

A Career Beyond the 1980s

After Fisher’s death in 1999, Byrne continued making music. He later revived Naked Eyes as a live act, performing for audiences who had grown up with the group’s songs and introducing them to new listeners. The project released Disguise the Limit in 2021. en.wikipedia.org

Byrne’s voice remains closely tied to two of the most recognizable pop recordings of the 1980s.