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		The core members of As Is formed in 1981 as an original songwriting team. The band has recorded albums and singles in the UK & USA and formed the current function and party band in 1985 as a fun live venture, since when they have played hundreds of gigs all over the world.
		The current line up has been together since 1993 and is a tight professional unit. As experienced session musicians they have also written, played or sung on TV, advertisements and films.
		As Is keep up to date with current hits while being familiar with all the great classic songs. They have built up an excellent reputation, and are as comfortable playing for royalty, rock stars, or the family down the road. They play balls for 600+ or parties for 60. They have played at most of the major venues both in London and further afield, injecting their unique style with humour wherever they play.
		Sally Ballet Lead vocals / Percussion Winner of The John Lennon Songwriting Award, her voice can be heard on major TV & Radio shows & ads Favourite Colour: pink / Favourite Food: chick peas / Favourite Artist: John Martyn / Favourite Movie: The Graduate       Boot Kingsman Guitar / Backing Vocals Toured with Queen, colleague of Pete Townsend, solo guitarist for Fender Favourite Colour: black / Favourite Food: potato salad / Favourite Artist: Free / Favourite Movie: The Guns of Navarone       Michel Duvoisin Lead & Backing Vocals / Bass Co-winner of The John Lennon Songwriting Award, composer for award winning Film & TV productions Favourite Colour: blue / Favourite Food: spaghetti napolitana / Favourite Artist: Beatles/Sting / Favourite Movie: Groundhog Day       Mike Sturgis Drums / Backing Vocals / Percussion Toured with AHA, Wishbone Ash & Asia. Lots of TV Session work. Favourite colour: Green/ Favourite Food: Pizza.