The English new wave vocalist died in Los Angeles following a brief illness.
Pete Byrne, the vocalist who co-founded the English new wave duo Naked Eyes, died peacefully in Los Angeles on September 14. He was 74. Byrne, originally from North London, gained international recognition for a synth-driven 1982 cover of the Burt Bacharach standard Always Something There to Remind Me. Alongside keyboardist Rob Fisher, Byrne achieved four American top 40 hits, including Promises, Promises and When The Lights Go Out. The duo recorded two albums for EMI, Burning Bridges and Fuel For The Fire, before disbanding in 1984. Byrne remained active as a solo artist and later revived the Naked Eyes name for touring and new recordings, including the 2021 album Disguise The Limit. His career spanned decades of collaboration, including early work in the band Neon with future members of Tears For Fears. Byrne is survived by his three children and four siblings.
Byrne demonstrated how reimagining established standards with contemporary synth textures can define a creative career. His transition from a major label duo to a long-term independent touring act provides a blueprint for sustaining a brand across decades.
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