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Manny Elias

Band: Tears for Fears · Role: Drums, percussion · Years Active: 1981-1986

A detailed musician profile for Manny Elias, member of Tears for Fears.

Musician Overview

Met Orzabal and Smith while all three were session musicians in the band Neon, and became Tears for Fears' drummer through the classic-era albums.

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Complete 1980s Studio Discography

3 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Tears for Fears. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.

♫ 1983
The Hurting
1983 ·
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Songs From the Big Chair cover
Songs From the Big Chair
1985 · Mercury/Fontana
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♫ 1989
The Seeds of Love
1989 ·
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