Bell & Spurling

Bell & Spurling are an English comedy music duo, consisting of Martin Bell and Johnny Spurling. They formed in the 1990s,^[1] and are best known for the single, Sven, Sven, Sven, which reached number seven in the UK Singles Chart in October 2001.^[2] The song was inspired by the England football team's 5-1 victory against Germany, and contained recordings of Jonathan Pearce's commentary from that match. It mentions a number of contemporary England and German footballing figures and events, most notably Sven-Göran Eriksson, to whom the song title and refrain refer.

Martin Bell from Chigwell, and Johnny Spurling from Stapleford Abbotts, were both session singers who became a duo. After carving out a career singing at parties for Rod Stewart and Simon Cowell, they went on to appear on radio stations such as Talksport and Capital FM with their stories and songs. Following their two pop hits Sven Sven Sven and Goldenballs (Mr Beckham To You), the pair appeared on various television programmes, including a couple of appearances on Top of the Pops. Bell went onto manage the now successful Ting Tings, but parted company after a legal dispute. Bell is still writing and performing with his band The Atlantic Band, as well as hosting corporate functions. Bell was also involved in the pilot episode for The Only Way Is Essex, but subsequently pulled out of the show. Spurling has appeared in the comedy film The Flirting Club, and in Terry Alderton's Being Danny's Dire. Spurling is currently working on several TV projects, including one that will see him in his own sitcom, SOS for the BBC. Bell and Spurling recently appeared on the Matt Lucas Awards show, shown on Tuesday 10 April on BBC 1.

Bell has written and performed the song "Running Free" for the lead track in the film "Run for your wife" based on the long running west end show. The film features many stars including Danny Dyer, Denise Van Outen, Sarah Harding, Neil Morrissey, Judy Dench, Rolf Harris, Cliff Richard and Vicki Michelle.

Discography

Year	Title	UK Singles Chart[3]
2001	"Sven, Sven, Sven"	#7
2002	"Goldenballs (Mr Beckham To You)"	#25

References

1. Bell and Spurling The Comedy Club Ltd; 2006; Accessed 15-7-08
2. Jacko set to scupper Sven BBC Sport; 21 October 2001; Accessed 15 July 2008
3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 52. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

External links

www.bellandspurling.co.uk