
Billy Ocean
Leslie Sebastian Charles (born 21 January 1950), known professionally as Billy Ocean, is a Trinidadian-British singer and songwriter. Between 1976 and 1988, he had a series of hit songs in the UK and internationally. He achieved breakthrough success with the 1976 single "Love Really Hurts Without You". His second single was released under the stage name Billy Ocean, and peaked at no. 2 in the UK and no. 3 in Australia. In 1977, his single "Red Light Spells Danger" also peaked at no. 2. He released the single "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" in 1984. In the UK, the song peaked at no. 6. In the U.S., it entered the Billboard Hot 100 at no. 85 but peaked at no. 1 ten weeks later. Ocean won the 1985 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for the song. It also charted in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and across Europe under three different titles. In 1985, "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" peaked at no. 1 in the UK and no. 2 in the U.S. the following year. In July of 1986, he achieved an American no. 1 with the single "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)". In 1988, his single "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" reached …
Acting
- 2018The Biggest WeekendSelf1 ep.
- 1989Geld oder LiebeSelf1 ep.
- 1986Wedden, dat..?Self3 ep.
- 1972MusikladenSelf1 ep.
Behind the camera
- 1984Miami ViceSongs1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2018The Biggest WeekendSelf1 ep.
- 2016Celebrity JuiceSelf1 ep.
- 1986Wedden, dat..?Self3 ep.
- 1989Geld oder LiebeSelf1 ep.
- 1988Sacrée soiréeSelf1 ep.
- 1987WoganSelf1 ep.
- 1985Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest1 ep.
- 1977MusikladenSelf1 ep.
- 1976Top of the PopsSelf1 ep.
- 1976Midi PremièreSelf1 ep.
Also known as: Les Charles · Leslie Sebastian Charles