Eighth Wonder was a British pop band in the 1980s. They formed in 1983 and enjoyed major success in Japan and Italy between 1985 and 1987, before having hit single in the UK and across Europe in 1988. Biography Early years Eighth Wonder's roots start in a band called Spice. In 1983, Jamie Kensit auditioned his sister Patsy Kensit, then aged 14, for the vacant job of lead singer in his new band Spice. She formed a line-up consisting of herself oN vocals, Jamie Kensit and Geoff Beauchamp on guitar, Lawrence Lewis on bass, Jake Walters and a friend called Nigel on percussion. Their musical influences included Haircut 100 and Stimulin. Spice made their live debut in autumn 1983, and then spent the next year playing further gig to gain some attention from record companies. In late 1984, Nigel left and Alex Godson, a keyboard player, joined the band. They renamed themselves Eighth Wonder and Patsy began to

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