Singer from beloved ’80s New Wave band dead at 74

Peter Byrne, one-half of the ’80s New Wave and synth-pop hitmaking duo Naked Eyes, has died at the age of 74. According to a statement on the group’s official website, the singer “died peacefully in Los Angeles on Monday” after “a brief illness.” A cause of death remains unclear. Alongside the late Rob Fisher, Byrne rose to fame with hits including 1984’s “Promises, Promises,” and 1983’s “Always Something There to Remind Me.” Peter Byrne, pictured at left above with Naked Eyes bandmate Rob Fisher, has died at the age of 74. Getty Images The singer, pictured here in 2021, “died peacefully in Los Angeles” on Monday, a statement read. Getty Images Other Top 40 hits across their two studio albums included “When the Lights Go Out” and “(What) In the Name of Love.” Fisher — who died back in 1999 at the age of 42 — and Byrne founded their beloved band back in 1982. Across social media, fans mourned the singer’s death, with one person writing on X, “I hope Pete had some great final chapters to his life! Naked Eyes still tracks in several of my playlists today.” Byrne, pictured above in 2019, was famous for hits including “Promises, Promises.” Getty Images Naked Eyes had four Top 40 hits between 1983 and 1984. Byrne is shown here onstage in 2019. Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Another confessed, “This one hurts 😢” while a third chimed in, “The sheer amount of strong British vocalists fronting bands in the early-mid ’80s was quite impressive.” Yet another wrote, “A legend indeed. RIP.” Byrne was born in Islington, North London, according to the band’s site. Following the release of Naked Eyes’ second album in 1984, he left the band. Two years after Fisher’s death, Byrne released a solo album titled “The Real Illusion.” In 2007, the singer released an album of cover versions and Naked Eyes hits titled “Fumbling With the Covers.” Pictured here in 2007, Byrne continued a music career following a split from Naked Eyes in 1985. Bloomberg via Getty Images After Fisher’s 1999 death, Byrne — pictured above in 2021 — released a solo album in 2001. Getty Images Byrne released “Disguise the Limit,” his final studio album, back in 2021, and a remaster of Naked Eyes’ eponymous 1983 album dropped in 2025. According to Rolling Stone, after the duo disbanded after the release of their sophomore album, “Fuel For the Fire,” Byrne contributed vocals to “Part-Time Lover” by Stevie Wonder in 1985. Per the outlet, he’s also known for songwriting work for the Olsen twins and for television and film. Byrne is survived by his three children, Merlin, Dylan, and Chloe, siblings Eileen, Sandy, Carol, and Steve, and ex-wife, Elana. A private service will be held for family members, but the statement encouraged fans to “please support his music” as a way of paying their respects. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!