Musician Dictionary

Alex Kapranos

Scottish rock musician · lead singer and guitarist in Franz Ferdinand

DescriptionScottish rock musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1972-03-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceAlmondsbury Almondsbury
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter singer guitarist musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresdance-punk indie rock post-punk revival art rock
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDomino Recording Company
Source: Wikidata
Member ofFranz Ferdinand The Karelia FFS BNQT The Yummy Fur The Blisters The Amphetameanies FFS BNQT The Karelia The Yummy Fur Franz Ferdinand
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

A Huntley A Kapranos A. Huntley A. Kapranos A. P. Kapranos Huntley A.Kapranos A.P Kapranos Huntley A.P. Kapranos Huntley A.P.K. Huntley A.P.Kapranos Huntley Al Kapranos Alex Alex Capranos Alex Huntley Alex Kopranos Alex Paul Kapranos Huntley Alexander Huntley Alexander Kapranos Alexander Kapranos Huntley Alexander Paul Kaparnos Huntley Alexander Paul Kaprano Huntley Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley Huntley Kaparnos Kapranos Kapraros Lord Huntley

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Identifiers

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