ULTRAVOX is an english new wave band created in 1976 in London by JOHN FOXX (voice/guitar, born DENNIS LEIGH on the 26/02/1947 in Chorley), STEVE SHEARS (guitars), BILLY CURRIE (synths/violin, born on the 01/04/1950 in Huddersfield), WARREN CANN (drums, born on the 20/05/1951 in Victoria in British Columbia in Canada) and CHRIS CROSS (bass, born on the 14/07/1954 in Tottenham).

In 1973, a first the band with DENNIS LEIGH spelled TIGER LILY. They change their name successively in THE ZIPS, THE INNOCENT, LONDON SOUNDTRACK, FIRE ON LONDON before take ULTRAVOX, in refer to krautrock band, NEU!.

In 1979, JOHN FOXX gives up and it's MIDGE URE (voice, born JAMES URE on the 10/10/1953 in Cambuslang, ex-SALVATION, ex-RICH KIDS, ex-THIN LIZZY and VISAGE) replaces him.
In 1986, WARREN leaves. He's replaced by the ex-BIG COUNTRY, MARK BRZEZICKI (drums). In 1987, MIDGE URE throws in the towel.

In 1992, the new line-up of ULTRAVOX includes BILLY CURRIE, TONY FENELLE (voice/guitar), GERRY LAFFY (guitar), JACKIE WILLIAMS (voice) et NEAL WILKINSON (drums). New split of ULTRAVOX in 1996 and a new line-up in 2008.