George Andrew "Andy" McCluskey (born 24 June 1959, Heswall, Wirral, Cheshire) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer who is regarded as a pioneer of electronic music in the United Kingdom. McCluskey is widely recognized as the frontman of globally successful new wave band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), but is also known as the founder of girl group Atomic Kitten. An Ivor Novello Award-nominated songwriter, he wrote or co-wrote multiple international hits, including: "Enola Gay", "Joan of Arc", "Maid of Orleans", "If You Leave" and "Sailing on the Seven Seas" for OMD; and "Right Now", "See Ya", "Whole Again" and "Cradle" for Atomic Kitten. Within OMD, McCluskey's lyrics often deal with important historic subject matter; his songs for Atomic Kitten generally focused on interpersonal relationships.McCluskey has been described by critic Ned Raggett in Allmusic as an artist "who clearly could balance artistic and commercial impulses in a winning fashion." His distinctive, self-deprecating on-stage routine was dubbed the "Trainee Teacher Dance" by the BBC's Stuart Maconie, who wrote that it became "the dance-floor routine of choice" for students in the early-to-mid 1980s. In live performances, he often plays bass guitar (with strings inverted) and occasionally, keyboard instruments and guitar. McCluskey continues recording and performing with OMD to the present day.
I wake up some nights and think 'Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark'? What a stupid name! Why did we pick that one?
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Fact
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His favorite songs are "Thank You Girl" by The Beatles, "Telstar" by The Tornados, "Pyjamarama" by Roxy Music, "Atmosphere" by Joy Division, "Starman" by David Bowie, "Autobahn" by Kraftwerk, "Riot Van" by Arctic Monkeys, "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" by Ms Dynamite, "Sunday Morning" by Velvet Underground & Nico and "Silver Machine" by Hawkwind. (Source: BBC Radio 2 "Tracks of My Years").
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hunters
2016
TV Series writer - 1 episode
11.22.63
2016
TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode
Ochéntame... otra vez
2016
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Eddie the Eagle
2016
"Thrill Me"
The D Train
2015
writer: "A Million Stars" / writer: "So in Love" - as Andrew McCluskey
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980
2015
TV Movie documentary writer: "Red Frame White Light", "Messages"
Cuéntame
2011-2013
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The Neighbors
2013
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Generació D
2011
TV Movie documentary writer: "Enola Gay"
Live from Studio Five
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Electric Dreams
2009
TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode
1981
2009
writer: "Enola Gay" - as George Andrew McCluskey
Ashes to Ashes
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Cyprien
2009
writer: "Enola Gay" - as Mc Cluskey
Waltz with Bashir
2008
Documentary writer: "Enola Gay" - as Andrew McCluskey
EastEnders
2001-2006
TV Series writer - 9 episodes
Aquamarine
2006
writer: "Right Now 2004" - as Andrew McCluskey
Cold Case
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Comedy Kids
2002
TV Series writer: "See Ya"
Right Here Right Now Live
2002
Video writer: "Right Now", "Turn Me On", "Tomorrow & Tonight", "Hippy", "Get Real", "Strangers", "Cradle", "See Ya", "I Want Your Love", "Bye Now", "Whole Again" - uncredited
Atomic Kitten: Kitten Diaries
2002
TV Movie documentary writer: "Right Now", "Whole Again", "Right Now Live", "Cradle Live", "Whole Again Live", "Strangers Live", "See Ya", "I Want Your Love Live", "Bye Now Rehearsal", "Bye Now" - uncredited
Van Wilder
2002
writer: "Turn Me On", "Right Now" - as Andrew McCluskey
Pop Idol
2002
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Not Another Teen Movie
2001
writer: "If You Leave"
Top of the Pops
1980-2001
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Bring It On
2000
writer: "See Ya" Radio Mix - as Andrew McClusky
I'm Alan Partridge
1997
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Thank God He Met Lizzie
1997
writer: "Locomotion" - as A. McCluskey
Tohuwabohu
1990
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Party Party
1983
writer: "Enola Gay"
Remembrance
1982
writer: "Maid of Orleans"
Identification of a Woman
1982
writer: "Stanlow" - as Mac Cluskey
Urgh! A Music War
1981
Documentary writer: "Enola Gay"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The D Train
2015
the filmmakers would like to thank
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Trailblazers Of
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself
Get Back
2015/I
Documentary
Himself
Sounds of the 80s
2015
TV Series
Himself - Special Guest
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980
2015
TV Movie documentary
Himself - OMD
Oh! You Pretty Things: The Story of British Music and Fashion
2014
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Late Review
2010
TV Series
Himself - Performer
Breakfast
2010
TV Series
Himself - OMD
UK Music Hall of Fame: Biggest Selling Artists of the 21st Century
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself (as Andy McLuskey)
Die ultimative Chartshow
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Liquid News
2003
TV Series
Himself
After They Were Famous
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Atomic Kitten: So Far So Good
2001
Video documentary
Performers (as Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
I Love 1980's
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
TV Series
Himself
Top of the Pops
1980-1986
TV Series
Himself - Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark / Himself - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / Himself
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Live at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane