Cabaret Voltaire

Cabaret Voltaire — pop artist from GB.

Cabaret Voltaire, a pioneering group in industrial and electronic music, are sometimes overlooked in the genre's history due to their continued activity beyond…

Influential: 52.11% Fanbase: 28.11% Trending: 64.11% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

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As of 2025-08-15

7,650

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-08-15

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-10-07 16:49:26 UTC

Genres

popnew romanticsynthpoprockart rocknew wavepost-punkexperimental rockindustrial rockelectronicelectronicproto-technoebmindustrialbleep technobritish industrialother electronic musicothersexperimentalbritish experimentalpunkuk post-punk

Biography

Cabaret Voltaire, a pioneering group in industrial and electronic music, are sometimes overlooked in the genre's history due to their continued activity beyond the era of other notable acts. Founded by Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder, and Chris Watson, the band drew inspiration from Dadaism and seamlessly traversed experimentalism, funk, house, and electronica throughout their career. Signing with Rough Trade in 1978, their music evolved from punk-infused tracks to more experimental pieces incorporating tape loops and sampled effects.

After Watson's departure, Cabaret Voltaire shifted towards a danceable sound, achieving indie chart success with singles like "Sensoria" and "James Brown." Collaborating with Marshall Jefferson in Chicago, they embraced the emerging house music scene. Despite subsequent breaks and solo endeavors by Kirk and Mallinder, the band's legacy was preserved through compilations and reissues, ensuring their influential status in the music industry.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-08-15

Cabaret Voltaire maintains consistent pull among 25-34 & 35-44 audiences across UNITED STATES, UNITED KINGDOM, ITALY. The audience leans heavily male (79%), so brand cues around style and status perform well. The clearest reach is on Youtube with 122 avg views per post; Youtube functions as the community touchpoint. Affinity with leading lifestyle names makes streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products a simple starting line. If the goal is to create a moment that travels, this is the right lane.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Cabaret Voltaire score 0.05% — Low bucket.

Followers:7,650

Engagements:4

Rate:0.1%

Posts:1,121

Avg Likes:4

Avg Comments:0

Avg Views:122

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 7,650 · Engagements 4 · Rate 0.1% Posts 1,121 · Views 122 · Avg Likes 4 · Avg Comments 0 · Avg Views 122	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 31% 35-44: 29% 45-64: 20% 18-24: 17%	Largest: 25-34 (31%); next: 35-44 (29%)
Gender Split	Female: 21% Male: 79% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (79%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (26%) UNITED KINGDOM (10%) ITALY (6%) BRAZIL (6%) FRANCE (5%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (26%), UNITED KINGDOM (10%), ITALY (6%)
Platform Engagement	Youtube: 122 avg views/post	Best reach: Youtube 122 avg views; best engagement: Youtube 4 avg likes