Michael David d'Abo is an English singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of Manfred Mann from 1966 to the group's dissolution in 1969, and as the composer of the songs "Handbags and Gladrags" and "Build Me Up Buttercup", the latter of which was a hit for the Foundations. With Manfred Mann, d'Abo achieved six top twenty hits on the UK Singles Chart, including "Semi-Detached, Suburban Mr. James", "Ha! Ha! Said the Clown" and the chart topper "Mighty Quinn". He is the father of actress Olivia d'Abo.