Friday, September 24, 2026 - Peter Byrne, the singer and co-founder of British new wave duo Naked Eyes, has died at the age of 74. Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles on September 14 following a brief illness, according to a statement from the band.
News of his death was announced this week, prompting renewed attention to the musician whose voice helped define one of the most recognizable synth-pop hits of the 1980s.
Byrne and keyboardist Rob Fisher formed Naked Eyes in 1982, quickly breaking through internationally with their synth-pop interpretation of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Always Something There to Remind Me.”
The song reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983, while “Promises, Promises” climbed to No. 11. Naked Eyes also placed “When the Lights Go Out” and “(What) in the Name of Love” in the U.S. Top 40.
Byrne continued making music after Naked Eyes’ original run and after Fisher died in 1999. He released his solo album The Real Illusion in 2001, later issued additional music under the Naked Eyes name and continued touring.
He also contributed backing vocals to Stevie Wonder’s “Part-Time Lover.” Byrne is survived by his three children, Merlin, Dylan and Chloe, along with his siblings and former wife Elena.
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