Animotion



Group MembersAstrid Plane
Bill Wadhams
Charles Ottavio
Don Kirkpatrick
Greg Smith
Kevin Rankin
Former MembersPaul Antonelli
Frenchy O'Brien
Jim Blair
Cynthia Rhodes
Paul Engemann
GenreNew Wave
Synthpop
Genre LinksPop/Rock
OriginLos Angeles, California
Year(s) Active1983-1990
1996–present
Music StyleDance-Pop, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Music MoodDetached, Stylish, Silly, Campy, Refined/Mannered, Witty, Fun
LabelsMercury Records
Polydor Records
Official Websiteanimotionlive.com
Associated ActsRed Zone
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Animotion is a 1980s U.S. New Wave/synthpop band from Los Angeles, California best known for their songs "Obsession" (written by Michael Des Barres and Holly Knight), "Let Him Go", "I Engineer" and "Room to Move". Formed in 1983 from the remnants of a retro science-fiction band called Red Zone, they signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1984 and made three albums.







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