So The Commitments aren't a real band, per se. They're a fake movie band dealing in Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding covers, among many others. ... It's been 25 years since Alan Parker's classic comedy hit the stage via the silver screen, and the impact, the music, and the heart and soul can still be felt today.

What happened to the lead singer of The Commitments?

Andrew released a solo album in 1994, moved to Denmark and toured the world with Prince, Elton John, Bryan Adams and The Rolling Stones. Currently, he divides his time between his solo endeavours and a side-project entitled the Bone Yard Boys, playing to packed houses across Europe and Australia.

Who sang the songs in The Commitments?

It is difficult to think back to the Irish film The Commitments without remembering the stunning vocals by Andrew Strong playing the character Deco Cuff, the lead singer in the film's eccentric Dublin band. At the ripe age of sixteen, Strong began filming the drama based on a novel by Roddy Doyle.