The Dualers first came to the attention of the nation in October 2004 when they became the world’s first street performers to enter the UK singles chart.  Debuting at number 21 with self-penned Kiss on the Lips, they sold more records that week than established artists such as Duran Duran, the Scissor Sisters, Ronan Keating, Girls Aloud, and Natasha Bedingfield.  No small feat given the lack of backing and publicity.

Growing up in South East England, brothers Si and Tyber Cranstoun’s musical preferences were heavily influenced by their father, Bill.  Playing at several locations in and around London with his Savoy Sound System, Bill Cranstoun helped to introduce ska and soul music to the capital.

Playing regular nights at the Swan & Sugarloaf in Croydon, the King Alfred in Sydenham, and the Bedford Arms in Balham, he went on to meet the boys’ mother, Jacqueline, born in Sierra Leone, at the Locarno Ballroom in Streatham.

Music has always been Tyber and Si’s first love, and, upon leaving school Si pursued music as a career and enjoyed some success.  Tyber attended the elite Guildhall School of Music and Drama, whose past students include Ewan McGregor and Orlando Bloom, and after some television success, joined his brother singing on the street in the late 1990s.

Since then, wherever they have performed, there has been a phenomenal response.  Whether on the streets, in clubs, or sold out theatres, their lively and charismatic performances have delighted audiences.

Their unique blend of ska, soul and reggae appeals to all ages, and has earned them a steadily growing loyal and dedicated fanbase.

In November 2005, The Dualers released their second single, Truly Madly Deeply, another chart hit, entering at number 23 ahead of Bananarama, Jamiroquai, and Corrine Bailey Rae.  Following the release of a third single, Don’t Go, their debut album, The Melting Pot, was unleashed on the nation on July 3rd, 2006.