Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears are an English pop rock duo formed in the early 1980s by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.

Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, they were initially associated with the New Wave synthesizer bands of the early 1980s but later branched out into mainstream rock and pop, which led to international chart success.

The band has sold more than 22 million albums worldwide (including over 8 million in the United States alone).
ears for Fears

Roland Orzabal (left) and Curt Smith (right) performing in Hanover, 2008
Background information
Origin Bath, England, United Kingdom
Genres New Wave, pop rock, synthpop
Years active 1981 – present
Labels New Door, Gut, XIII Bis, Epic Records, Phonogram Records,
Mercury, Fontana
Associated acts Graduate, Neon, Oleta Adams
Website Tears for Fears.net
Members
Roland Orzabal
Curt Smith
Former members
Ian Stanley
Manny Elias