Has a daughter Willow (born 2002) with his second wife Ann.
Has 3 daughters with his first wife Boo: Lula (born 29 May 1991) & twins Jasmine & Sarai.
Worked as a dustbin man (garbage man) before his musical career took off.
Founding member of Kajagoogoo. Prior to that he was in the band Art Nouveau.
In the early '00s, he lived in Leighton Buzzard, within walking distance of three of his old Kajagoogoo bandmates, Steve Askew, Stewart Neale and Jez Strode.
The first record he ever bought was "What is Life" by Olivia Newton-John.
Claims to use Lenor Fabric Conditioner in his hair.
His musical influences include Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa, Donald Fagen, Grace Jones, Joe Jackson, Bill Nelson, and Weather Report.