Keane

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Biography

Keane are an English alternative rock band from Battle, East Sussex, formed in 1997. The group currently comprises Tim Rice-Oxley (piano, synthesisers, backing vocals), Richard Hughes (drums, percussion, backing vocals), Jesse Quin (bass guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals) and Tom Chaplin (lead vocals, acoustic guitar). Their original line-up included founder and guitarist Dominic Scott, who left in 2001. Keane achieved mainstream success with the release of their debut album, Hopes and Fears, in 2004. The album won multiple awards and was the second best-selling British album of the year. Their second studio album, Under the Iron Sea, continued the band's success, topping the album charts in the UK and debuting at No.4 on the Billboard 200 chart. Their third album, Perfect Symmetry was released in October 2008. In May 2008, both Hopes and Fears (number 13) and Under the Iron Sea (number 8) were voted by readers of Q magazine as among the best British albums ever, with Keane, The Beatles, Oasis and Radiohead the only artists having two albums in the top 20. Their EP, Night Train, was released in May 2010. Their fourth studio album, Strangeland, was released in May 2012, and again peaked at No.1 on the UK Albums Chart. Keane are known for using a piano (or a synth) as the lead instrument instead of guitars, differentiating them from most other rock bands. The inclusion of a distorted piano effect in 2006 and various synthesisers were a common feature in their music that back then combined the piano rock sound used during their first album and the more electronic sound which developed on the second and third albums. Since the start of their career, the band has sold over 10 million albums worldwide.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1997
Number of Albums 37
Record Label Island
Website www.keanemusic.com
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Trivia

Who was the founder and guitarist of the original lineup?

Dominic Scott

...American band). Their original lineup included founder and guitarist Dominic Scott , who left in 2001. Keane achieved mainstream, international success...
In what year did Dominic Scott leave the band?

2001

...riginal lineup included founder and guitarist Dominic Scott, who left in 2001 . Keane achieved mainstream, international success with the release of th...
What was the name of the band's debut album?

Hopes and Fears

...stream, international success with the release of their debut album Hopes and Fears in 2004. Topping the UK charts, the album won the 2005 Brit Award ...
When did the album win the Brit Award for Best British Album?

2005

... album Hopes and Fears in 2004. Topping the UK charts, the album won the 2005 Brit Award for Best British Album and was the second bestselling British...
What was the name of Keane's fourth album?

Strangeland

...elling album of the 2000s decade in the UK. Their fourth studio album Strangeland was released in May 2012 and peaked at number one on the UK Albums C...
When was Strangeland released?

May 2012

...ecade in the UK. Their fourth studio album Strangeland was released in May 2012 and peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart. Keane are known for u...
When did RiceOxley and Dominic Scott form The Lotus Eaters?

1995

...RiceOxley founded in 1995 along with Dominic Scott the band The Lotus Eaters on, and asked Hughes as a drummer. In 1997, Tom Chaplin to join the band,...
Who joined the band in 1997?

Tom Chaplin

...the band The Lotus Eaters on, and asked Hughes as a drummer. In 1997, Tom Chaplin to join the band, as lead singer and acoustic guitarist. With Chapli...
What was the band's name changed to after Tom Chaplin?

Cherry Keane

...ic guitarist. With Chaplin's coming was also the name was changed to Cherry Keane . The name is a reference to the fact that the men know each other fo...
What year did Chaplin take a rest year?

1997

...ic Scott the band The Lotus Eaters on, and asked Hughes as a drummer. In 1997 , Tom Chaplin to join the band, as lead singer and acoustic guitarist. Wi...
Simon Williams of what label asked them to release a single?

Fierce Panda

...ng one of those performances, they were noticed by Simon Williams of Fierce Panda label, which asked them to release a single. They chose everybody's ...
Who became an official member of the band in 2011?

Jesse Quin

...as announced on 3rd February 2011 on the band's official website that Jesse Quin had become an official member of the band. Keane achieved mainstream ...
When was Hopes and Fears released?

2004

...tream success with the release of their debut album, Hopes and Fears, in 2004 . The album won multiple awards and was the second bestselling British al...
What was their second album called?

Under the Iron Sea

...bestselling British album of the year. Their second studio album, Under the Iron Sea , continued the band's success, topping the album charts in the UK...
What was the name of the band's third album?

Perfect Symmetry

...uting at numberfour on the Billboard 200 chart. Their third album, Perfect Symmetry was released in October 2008. Their fourth record, Night Train, wa...
When was Perfect Symmetry released?

October 2008

...board 200 chart. Their third album, Perfect Symmetry was released in October 2008 . Their fourth record, Night Train, was released in May 2010, debutin...
How many albums has Keane sold worldwide since the start of their career?

over 10 million

...ther rock bands. Since the start of their career, the band has sold over 10 million albums worldwide. From their album Perfect Symmetry in 2008, they ...
What is the name of the lead instrument used instead of a guitar?

piano

... and at number 25 at Billboard 200 US chart. Keane are known for using a piano as the lead instrument instead of guitars, differentiating them from mo...
What instrument was included in the band's 2008 album?

electric guitar

...dwide. From their album Perfect Symmetry in 2008, they included the electric guitar , making the sound of the band much more varied, but not leaving as...
When was Keane formed?

1997 at a Hastings Secondary School

...First established in 1997 at a Hastings Secondary School , Keane is a British piano rock band known for its obvious absenteeism of a guitar player and ...
How many acoustic gigs did Chaplin and Hughes book?

two

...ard Hughes decided that they needed to get out and play live. They booked two acoustic gigs, one at the 12 Bar Club, another at the Betsey Trotwood. F...
Who asked Keane to put out a single on his label?

Simon Williams

...12 Bar Club, another at the Betsey Trotwood. Fierce Panda minimogul Simon Williams caught the Betsey Trotwood gig and asked Keane to put out a single ...
How much did the song cost?

zero pence

...st when everyone else seems to know the score, which was recorded for zero pence . The song was literally made in a room in someone's house, Tom laughs...
Who decided that Everybody's Changing was one of the best singles in Fierce Panda's history?

Steve Lamacq

... you even got to the chorus, and it immediately began turning heads. Steve Lamacq decided that it was one of the best singles in Fierce Panda's entire...
What year did Jesse Quin join the band for their tour?

2008

...ncluded founder and guitarist Dominic Scott, who left in 2001. For their 2008 album Perfect Symmetry and the following tour, Jesse Quin joined the ban...
Since what year has a distorted piano effect been added to their music?

2006

...em from most rock bands. The inclusion of a distorted piano effect since 2006 and various synthesizers are now a common feature in their music that no...
What type of music did Keane play?

poprock

...Keane's pianodriven poprock cemented them as one of the bestselling and mostbeloved bands in U.K. history. Addiction, divorce, and multiple side proje...
How many childhood friends did Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes, and Tim RiceOxley have?

three

...vocalist Tom Chaplin, drummer Richard Hughes, and pianist Tim RiceOxley, three childhood friends from the small town of Battle in East Sussex, England...
In what year did the band make their comeback with Cause and Effect?

2019

...le devoted fans held onto the hope that they would eventually return. In 2019 , the band made their comeback with fifth LP Cause and Effect, their firs...
What was Dominic Scott's band called?

Lotus Eaters

...sly played cover songs with Hughes and RiceOxley in a band named the Lotus Eaters . Keane toured the East Sussex circuit for several years while intern...
Where did Chaplin leave for?

Edinburgh University

... performing original material in 1998, although Chaplin left for Edinburgh University shortly thereafter to study art history. The move proved to be b...
In what city did he return to in 1999?

London

...er to study art history. The move proved to be brief, as he returned to London in 1999 and doubled his efforts with Keane. Wolf at the Door followed o...
What was Tom Keane's father's name?

Bob Keane

...l his life and was born into a family of musical pioneers. His father, Bob Keane who founded DelFi Records and discovered and produced musical icons f...
What instrument did Tom play in grade school?

drums

... tour entertaining the troops. Tom wrote his first song at age 5, played drums in early grade school, and eventually mastered the piano by the age of ...
What was the name of the Motown Great producer?

Lamont Dozier

...his led to their first album produced by David Foster. Motown Great, Lamont Dozier , produced the second album. The albums were released domestically a...
Who won a Grammy nomination for Though The Fire?

Tom Keane

...lly and abroad and their success led to a CBS variety television show. Tom Keane has been awarded a Grammy nomination for Though The Fire, for which h...
Who wrote the song Will You Still Love Me?

Tom Keane, David Foster and Richard Baskin

...ou Still Love Me, recorded by Chicago, and cowrote by Tom Keane, David Foster and Richard Baskin , became a number one hit and has over 3 million broad...
What was the name of the school owned by Tom Chaplin's family?

Vinehall School

...en were young, as did their children. Tom Chaplin's family owns the Vinehall School in Robertsbridge, where his father was headmaster for 25 years. La...
Where is the Vinehall School?

Robertsbridge

...did their children. Tom Chaplin's family owns the Vinehall School in Robertsbridge , where his father was headmaster for 25 years. Later, they attended...
How long was Tom Chaplin's father headmaster?

25 years

... Vinehall School in Robertsbridge, where his father was headmaster for 25 years . Later, they attended Tonbridge School, a private school in Kent, wher...
What was the name of the band with Richard on drums?

The Lotus Eaters

... College, London. With Richard on drums, the band named themselves The Lotus Eaters and started out as a covers band, playing songs by The Beatles and...
Who invited Tim to join Coldplay in 1997?

Chris Martin

...d started out as a covers band, playing songs by The Beatles and U2. Chris Martin invited Tim to join Coldplay in 1997, but the pianist declined. Tom ...