Morrissey Age, Height & Biography

Morrissey is an English singer and songwriter best known as the frontman of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, and for a long solo career that followed. His distinctive voice and literate, often wry lyrics have made him a cult figure in alternative music.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steven Patrick Morrissey
Born	May 22, 1959
Age	67 years old
Birthplace	Davyhulme, Lancashire, England
Nationality	English
Height	5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m)
Occupation	Singer, songwriter
Years Active	1977 – present
Known For	The Smiths, Suedehead, Everyday Is Like Sunday

Who Is Morrissey?

Morrissey is a singer from Davyhulme, England, who came to fame as the lead singer of The Smiths. With guitarist Johnny Marr he wrote songs including This Charming Man, How Soon Is Now? and There Is a Light That Never Goes Out, which became defining records of 1980s indie music.

After The Smiths split in 1987, Morrissey began a solo career that has lasted for decades. He has released a large catalogue of albums, toured the world, and kept a devoted following, while also remaining a controversial public figure known for speaking his mind in interviews.

Early Life & Background

Steven Patrick Morrissey was born on May 22, 1959, in Davyhulme, Lancashire, England, to Peter and Elizabeth Morrissey, who had emigrated from Ireland. He grew up in the Manchester area and attended St Mary’s Secondary Modern School in Stretford. As a teenager he was a keen reader and music fan, with a particular love of 1960s pop and the New York Dolls.

Before The Smiths, Morrissey tried to start bands and wrote for music fanzines. He placed an advertisement seeking musicians, and in 1982 he met guitarist Johnny Marr, who had been looking for a singer and lyricist. The two formed The Smiths with bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce.

Career

The Smiths released their debut single, Hand in Glove, in 1983, followed by This Charming Man. Their first album, The Smiths, was released in 1984, and Meat Is Murder in 1985 reached number one in the UK. The Queen Is Dead, released in 1986, is widely regarded as one of the greatest British albums, and Strangeways, Here We Come followed in 1987, the year the band split.

Morrissey’s solo career began with the album Viva Hate in 1988, which included the singles Suedehead and Everyday Is Like Sunday, both top-ten hits in the UK. Further solo albums included Kill Uncle in 1991, Your Arsenal in 1992 and Vauxhall and I in 1994, which reached number one in the UK.

After a period in the late 1990s, Morrissey returned with You Are the Quarry in 2004, which included Irish Blood, English Heart, and Ringleader of the Tormentors in 2006. Later albums included Years of Refusal in 2009, World Peace Is None of Your Business in 2014, Low in High School in 2017, California Son in 2019 and I Am Not a Dog on a Chain in 2020.

Facts About Morrissey

• Morrissey was born in Davyhulme, Lancashire, on May 22, 1959.
• He was the lead singer of The Smiths from 1982 to 1987.
• His solo single Suedehead reached the UK top ten in 1988.
• His solo album Vauxhall and I reached number one in the UK in 1994.
• He released You Are the Quarry in 2004, featuring Irish Blood, English Heart.

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