Answer the following question: Facts: - years active: 1978-1982 - genre: post-punk , new wave - alias: handbag phil - name: phil rainford - background: solo_singer - label: factory records , roir europe - associated acts: the durutti column , suns of arqa - occupation: singer , record producer Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of phil rainford .
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phil rainford is a former singer and music producer , who formed part of the manchester music scene , in late 1970s and early 1980s .he was the original singer of post-punk band the durutti column who were signed to factory records , having joined the band in early 1978 .he was sacked in july of that year , for not being a considered correct choice .he did n't release any material with the band other than a couple of pieces on a factory records sample release .he later reappeared as producer for two albums for singer nico : '' live heroes '' and '' femme fatale '' .he engineered and mixed another nico 's live album , '' '' .he also mixed the musical revue album for suns of arqa , also known as '' live with prince far-i '' , although his surname is curiously mis-spelled ' qainford ' on the credits .he did go on to record with the post punk band '' pure product '' .they released two albums '' dreamworld '' and '' rejection '' between 1978 -1981 .he has lived in edinburgh for the last 23 years and was involved in the club scene there .occasionally being a dj but mainly involved backstage .in 2010 he took up acting and attended the renowned pass '' performing arts studio scotland '' and has pursued this profession ever since .