World Party frontman and former member of The Waterboys Karl Wallinger has died at the age of 66.
The Welsh-born musician formed World Party in 1986 and wrote the song “She’s The One”, which appeared on the band’s 1997 album Egyptology.
She’s the one covered robbie williams In 1999, it topped the UK Singles Chart.
Wallinger’s publicist released a statement saying he died on Sunday, March 10, but did not give a cause of death.
The multi-instrumentalist recorded five albums with World Party between 1987 and 2000, with debut album Private Revolution including the minor hit “Ship Of Fools.”
Wallinger, the only consistent member of World Party, is said to have recorded much of the show’s material as a one-man band.
He began his musical career as a keyboardist in various bands before joining the British-Irish folk rock band The Waterboys in 1983.
He stayed with the band until 1985 and wrote original music for the band’s hit song Don’t Bang The Drum.
Wallinger also contributed to the late Irish star Sinead O’Connor In 1987, the first album “The Lion And The Cobra” was released.
He continued to work with O’Connor for several years thereafter.
Waterboys founder Mike Scott was among those to pay tribute to Wallinger, writing on the One of the homes.”
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Wallinger served as musical director on Ben Stiller’s 1994 film Reality Bites, starring Ethan Hawke and Winona Ryder, and on the soundtrack for the 1995 film Clueless. The soundtrack features a version of David Bowie’s “All The Young Dudes”.
Wallinger was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm in 2001 and stayed out of the spotlight for five years after surgery.
He is survived by his wife, sculptor Suzie Zamit, two children and two grandchildren.
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