Pete Byrne, vocalist for the British new wave band Naked Eyes, has died at 74. He passed away peacefully in Los Angeles on September 14 following a brief illness, according to a press release.

Byrne founded Naked Eyes in 1982 alongside his college friend, keyboardist Rob Fisher, after the two had previously played together in the short-lived British group Neon, which also included future Tears for Fears members Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Naked Eyes released two studio albums, 1983's Burning Bridges and 1984's Fuel for the Fire, producing four top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

Following the band's split and Fisher's death in 1999, Byrne relocated to Los Angeles, working as a session musician and songwriter, contributing to Stevie Wonder's work and writing music for film and television. He later revived Naked Eyes in 2005 as a touring and recording act.

Byrne is survived by his siblings Eileen, Sandy, Carol and Steve; his three children, Merlin, Dylan and Chloe; and his ex-wife, Elena.