He was one of Britain's biggest pop stars of the 1980s, scoring major hits in the UK and the United States. During this period he won three Brit (British Phonographic Industry) Awards. These were British Breakthrough Act in 1984, British Male Solo Artist in 1985 following the success of his multi-million-selling album "No Parlez" and British Video in 1986 for his song "Every Time You Go Away".