Keane bio

Keane are a popular Brit Award winning English piano rock band first established in Battle, East Sussex in 1995 and taking their current name in 1997. The group is comprised of composer, bassist and pianist Tim Rice-Oxley, lead vocalist Tom Chaplin and drummer Richard Hughes. Former members include guitarist Dominic Scott, who left in 2001. Keane are known for using a piano as their lead instrument instead of guitars, significantly differentiating them from most rock bands. The inclusion of a distorted piano since 2006 and various synthesizers is now a common feature in their music. Tom Chaplin's singing, which avoids the use of high chest voice, countertenor or "falsetto" register, (but however a "blend voice ", a blend of the two registers) is considered a fundamental and distinctive part of the band's style. Keane's first two studio albums, Hopes and Fears and Under the Iron Sea achieved success in the United Kingdom upon release and very high sales worldwide

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