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Morrissey

1959 - Today

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Steven Patrick Morrissey ( MORR-iss-ee; born 22 May 1959), known mononymously as Morrissey, is an English singer and songwriter. He came to prominence as the frontman and lyricist of 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 recurring themes of emotional isolation, sexual longing, self-deprecating and dark humour, and anti-establishment stances. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Morrissey is the 87th most popular singer (down from 77th in 2019), the 434th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 331st in 2019) and the 14th most popular British Singer.

Morrissey is most famous for being the lead singer of the rock band The Smiths.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Morrissey ranks 87 out of 4,381. Before him are Salvatore Adamo, Amália Rodrigues, Sarah Vaughan, Miriam Makeba, Prince, and Alla Pugacheva. After him are France Gall, The Notorious B.I.G., Carlos Gardel, Fairuz, Steven Tyler, and Lys Assia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1959, Morrissey ranks 4. Before him are Carlo Ancelotti, Val Kilmer, and Sade. After him are Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, Luc Besson, Jens Stoltenberg, Kevin Spacey, Tupou VI, Emma Thompson, Klaus Iohannis, and Mike Pence.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Morrissey ranks 434 out of 8,785. Before him are Timothy Dalton (1946), Ken Follett (1949), William Stuart-Houston (1911), John Couch Adams (1819), John Deacon (1951), and Roger Williams (1603). After him are David Suchet (1946), Thomas Harriot (1560), Halford Mackinder (1861), John Ruskin (1819), John Buchan (1875), and Arnold Bennett (1867).

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Among SINGERS In United Kingdom

Among singers born in United Kingdom, Morrissey ranks 14. Before him are Kate Bush (1958), George Michael (1963), Rod Stewart (1945), Joe Cocker (1944), John Lydon (1956), and Ian Gillan (1945). After him are Bonnie Tyler (1951), Glenn Hughes (1951), Robert Plant (1948), Adele (1988), Peter Gabriel (1950), and Bruce Dickinson (1958).

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