Publication: Cybersleaze [Internet]
Date: April 4, 1997
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Title: Cybersleaze News
Written By: Staff

THE ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS PRINCE and AL PACINO can't wait to go to VERSACE's swanky party tomorrow - because they want to see British group REPUBLICA. The READY TO GO rockers will open and close the plush VERSUS fashion show at New York's Ace Gallery, after lead singer SAFFRON was persuaded to attend by Gianni Versace's sister DONATELLA. And the Italian fashion giants are so impressed by the group, they're even demanding supermodels including NAOMI CAMPBELL, KATE MOSS and STELLA TENNANT wear Saffron-style wigs as they make their way down the catwalk. Republica spokesperson BERNARD MacMAHON says, "Donatella saw the singing on a fashion show on MTV, and just fell in love with them. It'll be great to see all the supermodels wearing the red-streaked wigs - it's a real honour for the band." Pacino, TAFKAP and the Versace clan aren't the only celebrity Republica fans either. The group recently completed their contribution to a tribute album to electro-pop pioneer GARY NUMAN - and Numan himself was so impressed, he has now agreed to provide backing vocals.