Real Name: Clark Datchler, Mike Nocito, Calvin Hayes
Date of Birth / Formation: 1986
Age / Status: Active 1986ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂpresent (with breaks)
Johnny Hates Jazz is a British pop band that achieved international fame in the late 1980s with their sophisticated, melodic sound. Their 1987 hit single 'Shattered Dreams' became a major success, reaching the top five in both the UK and the US. The band's music, characterized by Clark Datchler's smooth vocals and polished production, was a staple of adult contemporary and pop radio. They followed up with other hits like 'I Don't Want to Be a Hero'. Despite Datchler's departure shortly after their initial success, the band reunited years later and continues to record and perform. Johnny Hates Jazz remains a favorite for fans of the late 80s sophisticated pop sound.