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Andy Connell

Andy Connell, English keyboard player and songwriter

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Born
July 26, 1961
Age in 2026
65
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1961

About Andy Connell

Andrew John Connell is an English keyboardist and composer. Along with Corinne Drewery, he is part of the duo that makes up Swing Out Sister. Swing Out Sister began in earnest in 1985, when Connell and Jackson teamed up with Corinne Drewery. Apart from his work with Swing Out Sister, Connell has produced and arranged music for other artists, and recently he wrote the musical score for a short film called The Knickerman, directed by Sonja Phillips. Most recently 2017, Connell and Drewery.

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Andy Connell timeline

  1. Swing Out Sister began in earnest in 1985, when Connell and Jackson teamed up with Corinne Drewery.
  2. Most recently 2017, Connell and Drewery.

The world when Andy Connell was born

Andy Connell was born in 1961. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1961

  • #1 song"Tossin' and Turnin'" – Bobby Lewis
  • Top movieWest Side Story
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookCatch-22 – Joseph Heller

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRoger Maris hits 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth's record
  • Top headlineYuri Gagarin becomes the first person in space
  • Technology milestoneYuri Gagarin becomes first human in space
  • Defining fadSurfing culture
  • Notable inventionValium
  • World population3.08 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population183.7M

1961 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Andy Connell's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19612026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,500$435,000
Average income$7,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population183.7M341 million

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