Born Genevieve Alison Moyet on 18 June 1961 in Billericay, Essex. Grew up in Basildon, Essex. She was nicknamed "Alf" from an early age and started her singing career with R&B groups 'The Screaming Abdabs' and 'The Vicars' before finding fame as half of 'Yazoo' ('Yaz' in the USA).
Married to David Ballard.
Legal name: Genevieve Alison-Jane Ballard