Peter Byrne, the singer and co-founder of the 1980s band Naked Eyes, has died at the age of 74.
Byrne died September 14 in Los Angeles following a brief illness.
Naked Eyes was formed in 1982 by Byrne and keyboardist Rob Fisher. The duo became known for its synth-pop sound and scored several major radio hits during the 1980s.
Their biggest hit was “Always Something There to Remind Me,” which reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983. The group also had Top 40 hits with “Promises, Promises,” “When the Lights Go Out,” and “(What) In the Name of Love.”
Before forming Naked Eyes, Byrne and Fisher were members of the band Neon, which also included future Tears for Fears members Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.
Byrne continued making music after Naked Eyes initially broke up. He later reunited the group, released additional albums and continued touring. He also provided backing vocals on Stevie Wonder’s 1985 hit “Part-Time Lover” and worked as a songwriter for film and television.
Fisher died in 1999, but Byrne continued performing and recording with Naked Eyes into his 70s.
Byrne is survived by his three children, Merlin, Dylan and Chloe, along with his siblings. A private family service is planned.
For many radio listeners, Byrne’s voice will remain familiar through the enduring hits of Naked Eyes, particularly “Always Something There to Remind Me.”
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