Edward Ka-Spel
Edward Ka-Spel | |
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Edward Ka-Spel on stage at the Traumzeit festival in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 23 January 1954 London, England |
| Origin | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Third Mind |
| Website | brainwashed |
Edward Sharp, better known by his stage name Edward Ka-Spel, (aka 'Archangel, Che Banana, The Prophet Qa'Spell, Qa-Sepel) is an English singer-songwriter and musician, born in London on 23 January 1954, to a family with East Anglia connections. He is best known for his work with the band The Legendary Pink Dots, which he co-founded.
Ka-Spel is also known for his work on The Tear Garden with Skinny Puppy's cEvin Key. In 2017, he collaborated with Amanda Palmer on the album I Can Spin a Rainbow.
Ka-spel's recordings are often of a limited number and only available through an extensive and devoted mail-order system at Soleilmoon. He has also released numerous cassette-only special recordings, usually including materials out-of-print on earlier labels along with new releases. He often appears on stage barefoot, wearing a long scarf and either pink or black glasses. Early in his career, he drew black lines on his face and arms.