Hazel was born in Coventry, England and spent her youth travelling across Europe and beyond. Her early adventures and the challenges of growing up in a working-class environment shaped a restless, independent spirit that would later fuel her songwriting and creative journey.

Her experiences inspired many of her songs, and she often shares their stories during her live performances.

Inspired by her older brother Neil O’Connor (guitarist of the Flys) and the punk movement, Hazel began songwriting and singing. Her first single, recorded in 1979 with The Fruit Eating Bears and produced by Vic Maile, was later included on the 2017 Cover Plus: Expanded Edition CD. First version of Decadent Days was also recorded. See video...

Hazel starred as Kate in the film Breaking Glass and wrote/recorded the full soundtrack. The album reached No. 5 on the UK Albums Chart and singles such as “Eighth Day” and “Will You?” became UK top-10 hits. Hazel won a Variety Club award and received BAFTA recognition for the music. ...More about the album...

Hazel toured extensively to promote the album and the film; on the UK tour she famously gave early exposure to a then‑unknown Duran Duran as her support act.

Only months after Breaking Glass, Hazel issued her studio album Sons and Lovers (producer: Nigel Gray).

The album contains the Top‑10 single “D‑Days” and represents Hazel’s deliberate attempt to separate her own artistic identity from the film character. ...More about the album...

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