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1980s Artists

5501 artists from this era

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Zolty Cracker

Formed 1989

folk rock

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Tofa'ah

Formed 1981

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Composers in Red Sneakers

Formed 1981

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Dicapo Opera

Formed 1981

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Du Du A

Formed 1981

synth-pop

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Kanata Symphony

Formed 1981

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Mixed Company of Yale

Formed 1981

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Opera North

Formed 1981

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Opera Queensland

Formed 1981

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Range Riders

Formed 1981

country music

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Survival

Formed 1981

progressive rock

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The California EAR Unit

Formed 1981

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Vicky D

Formed 1981

boogie

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We're Only Human

Formed 1981

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Wild Dogs

Formed 1981

speed metal

Kenneth & the Knutters

Kenneth & the Knutters

Formed 1982

rock music

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The Steppes

Formed 1982

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The Talking Propellerheads

Formed 1982

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Party Day

Formed 1982

gothic rock

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Zerra 1

Formed 1982

new wave

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Victoria Eleison

Formed 1982

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Parabullam

Formed 1983

black metal, death metal

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Stisism

Formed 1983

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The Act

Formed 1983

rock music

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