Roland Orzabal

Personal Info

Birthday

August 22, 1961

(63 years old)

Place of Birth

Portsmouth, England, UK

Also Known As

Tears for Fears

Roland Orzabal

Biography

Roland Orzabal (born 22 August 1961) is a British musician, songwriter and record producer. He is known mainly as a co-founding member of Tears for Fears, of which he is the main songwriter and joint vocalist, but he has also achieved success as a producer of other artists.

In 2014, Orzabal published his first novel. Orzabal met Curt Smith while both were in their early teens in Bath, Somerset. In the late-1970s, they formed a mod music group, Graduate, along with three other members.

Known For

Tears for Fears: Rock in Rio

Filmography

2024
Tears for Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film)
as Self
2023
Tears for Fears: Radio 2 in the Park
as Self
2020
Classic Albums: Tears for Fears - Songs From the Big Chair
as Self
2017
Tears for Fears: Rock in Rio
as vocals, guitar
2015
Tears For Fears: Bonnaroo Festival
as Himself
2014
Tears for Fears : KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas Festival
as Himself
2005
Tears for Fears: Secret World
as Himself
Tears For Fears - The Universal - Masters Dvd Collection
as SELF
2004
Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol3
as self
2003
Tears for Fears: Tears Roll Down - Greatest Hits '82-'92
as Himself
1990
Tears For Fears - Going To California
as Self - Rhythm Guitar / Vocals
1985
Tears For Fears - Scenes from the Big Chair
as Himself
1984
Tears for Fears: In My Mind's Eye
as Self