Nick Kamen

Nick Kamen (born April 15, 1962) is a model and singer from Essex, England, most famous for his 1980s Levi's commercials where he strips to wash in a public laundromat (showing him in boxer shorts, dramatically increasing their popularity. He has also recorded four albums.

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April 15 - 1962 - Model - Essex - England - Boxer shorts - Popularity

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Notable was his minor 1986 hit "Each Time You Break My Heart" from his self titled debut album. Written and produced by Madonna and Stephen Bray, it cracked both the US dance chart (remix by Shep Pettibone) and the UK pop singles chart. Madonna also sang on the backing vocals. Her original demo remains one of many Unreleased Madonna Songs.

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Madonna - Stephen Bray - Shep Pettibone - Unreleased Madonna Songs

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His second album "Us", 1989 was produced by Patrick Leonard. Madonna again made an appearance as a guest backing vocalist on the song "Tell Me", this time without contributing to the songwriting or production.

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A new updated mix of his 1990 song "I Promised Myself" is currently featured on a 2004 various artists collection in Europe.

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