Best known for his 1984 new wave hit "One Night in Bangkok," English actor and
singer Murray Head was born in London on March 5, 1946 to a filmmaker father and
actor mother. He began writing songs at a young age and kicked off his
performing career aged 12 with appearances in various radio plays. His first big
break came in 1970 when he was invited by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber to
sing the role of Judas Iscariot on the soundtrack to their musical Jesus Christ
Superstar. Recorded with the Trinidad Singers, the song "Superstar" shot to
number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart...