Ron Francois was a founder member of The Sinceros (1978–1981) and former member of the London R&B band The Strutters. After the demise of The Sinceros in 1981, François joined The Teardrop Explodes and stayed with Epic Records releasing a solo single, If You Love Me, in 1982 before departing to live in Australia where he has worked with local artists such as James Reyne, Wendy Matthews, and The Eurogliders.

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