Purportedly the uncle of
Tricky and the brother of prominent guitar sideman
Caleb Quaye,
Finley Quaye could definitely have relied on nepotism to get himself a recording contract. Fortunately, his sweet voice and feel for a soul groove were the leading indicators in his signing to the Haiku label. After collaborating with
A Guy Called Gerald and becoming friends with
Iggy Pop,
Quaye recorded his debut album,
Maverick A Strike, and released it in 1997. He then began recording vocals for
Tricky's third album
Angels With Dirty Faces. Four years after his critically acclaimed debut,
Quaye resurfaced with
Vanguard; a new outlook and musical visions were well rounded and a maturation marked the result. Much More Than Much Love followed in 2004. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide