Musician Dictionary

Bernard Sumner

English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer

DescriptionEnglish singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
Source: Wikidata
Born1956-01-04
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceManchester Salford
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusician singer rock musician guitarist lyricist singer-songwriter
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock music alternative rock new wave pop music indie rock
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsFactory Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofNew Order Warsaw Joy Division Be Music Electronic Stiff Kittens Warsaw (3) Stiff Kittens (2) Bad Lieutenant (3) Joy Division Bad Lieutenant New Order Electronic
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

B Sumner B. Somerville B. Summer B. Sumner B.Summer B.Sumner BS Bernard Bernard "Barney Rubble" Bernard (GB 2) Sumner Bernard (GB2) Sumner Bernard Albrecht Bernard Dicken Bernard Dickin Bernard Summer Bernard Sumner I Bernhard Summer Bernhard Sumner Dickin Summer Sumner Sumner B Sumner, Bernard Бернард Самнер バーナード・サムナー

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Identifiers

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