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Morrissey

Summary: Steven Patrick Morrissey, better known as Morrissey, is a british singer and lyricist born in Davyhulme, Greater Manchester on May 22, 1959. He was the lead singer of The Smiths , one of the most influential alternative bands in the 1980s. The group split up in 1987 and Morrissey started a successful solo career. Morrissey is often noted as one of the key pop lyricists of his generation, with many subsequent artists hailing his influence.

Filed under: 80s, alternative, british, indie, rock

Similar Artists: The Smiths, Gene, Pulp, Suede, Jarvis Cocker

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