Urban Cookie Collective /

The Urban Cookie Collective are a British techno and house band, who are best known for their hit single "The Key The Secret", which was originally released in 1993. Rohan Heath (born 19 July 1964, son of a Guyanese writer Roy Heath) was the driving force behind the group. He played keyboards and wrote "The Key The Secret". Heath had formerly worked with Yargo and A Guy Called Gerald. Urban Cookie Collective’s original vocalist was Diane Charlemagne, who co-wrote some of their tracks and now works with Moby. The other main members were Simon Bentall (born 17 October 1967), Peter Samson (born 15 May 1968), Johnny Jay, Mark Hadfield and Neil Claxton (later of Mint Royale). Guest rappers occasionally took part in the studio. Heath had learned classical piano as a child, and decided on a career in music after abandoning a PhD at University of Vermont. After a tour of Japan supporting the Happy Mondays, he left A Guy Called Gerald. He later joined 'Together' a band created by The Haçienda regulars Suddi Raval and Jon Donaghy. Together's single "Hardcore Uproar", made number 12 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1990. After a brief stint with Eek A Mouse, Heath created the Urban Cookie