Morrissey, alternative rock artist from Davyhulme, England, UK
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About · Morrissey

Born 1959 · Davyhulme, England, UK · alternative rock, jangle pop · Decca

Steven Patrick Morrissey (; born 22 May 1959), mononymously known as Morrissey, is an English singer and songwriter. He came to prominence as the frontman and lyricist of the rock band the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 1987. Since then he has pursued a successful solo career. Morrissey's music is characterised by his baritone voice and distinctive lyrics with anti-establishment stances and recurring themes of emotional isolation, sexual longing, self-deprecation, and dark humour. Morrissey was born to working-class Irish immigrants in Old Trafford, Lancashire, England; the family lived… via Wikipedia

Awards: MOJO Awards

Discography

Morrissey’s studio albums / EPs · 17

In the press

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