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Blondelle were an Indie Rock band between 2006-2007 and formed and based in North London
North London
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.

Blondelle member Sam Stewart is the son of producer, musician Dave Stewart
David A. Stewart
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 (Eurythmics
Eurythmics
Eurythmics were a British pop rock duo, formed in 1980, currently disbanded, but known to reunite from time to time. Consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A...

) and Siobhan Fahey (Shakespears Sister/Bananarama). Rory O Donnell is Sam's cousin and the nephew of Siobhan Fahey.

They released their debut album
Album
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 in Japan
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 on Columbia Music Entertainment
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 in December 2006, where it charted in the top 10. The band released their second LP
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 in Europe
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 in May 2007 through Rude Records.

According to the band's MySpace
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 page, as of late 2007 the band has broken up indefinitely.

Members

  • Sam Stewart (Lead Guitar
    Guitar
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    /Vocals)
  • William Cameron Jr (Vocals/Rhythm Guitar)
  • Mike Deegan (Drums/Percussion/Vocals)
  • Rory O'Donnell (Bass
    Bass guitar
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    )
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