Duran Duran
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 Duran Duran facts

• The band grew from alternative sensations in 1982 to mainstream pop stars by 1984
• By the end of the decade, membership changes and lost popularity pushed the band to near obscurity before a resurgence in the early 1990s as a soft rock act
• The group were a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the US
• They have placed 14 singles in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart and 21 in the Billboard Hot 100, and have sold over 100 million records
• When they first emerged, they were generally considered part of the New Romantic scene, along with bands such as Spandau Ballet
• Soon they would shed this image, using fashion and marketing to build a more refined and elegant presentation
• The band has won a number of awards throughout their career: two Brit Awards including the 2004 award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, two Grammy Awards, and an MTV Video Music Award for Lifetime Achievement
• They were also awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
• The video age catapulted Duran Duran into the mainstream with the introduction of the 24-hour music channel MTV
• Many of their videos were shot on 35 mm film, which gave a much more polished look than was standard at the time