Musician Dictionary

Gary Glitter

English convicted child sex offender and former glam rock singer-songwriter and musician

DescriptionEnglish convicted child sex offender and former glam rock singer-songwriter and musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1944-05-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBanbury Banbury
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger-songwriter recording artist singer autobiographer musician rock singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typetenor
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock and roll glam rock
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBell Records Epic Records EMI Arista Records Decca
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Glitter Band Gary Glitter's Hard Drive "The Rocky Horror Show" New Zealand Cast
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

G Glitter G, Glitter G. Gliter G. Glitter G.G. G.Glitter Gany Geitter Gari Glittrer Garry Glitter Garry's Glitter Gary Glitter Band Gary Glitter's Gangshow Gary Glitters Gary Glytter Gary.Glitter Glitter Gutter Litter M. Glitter Paul Francis Gadd Young M.C.

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Identifiers

mbid: 5e05d900-51e0-4dda-81e2-f4c0bd7ed5e6 · wikidata: Q355384 · isni: 0000000119255060, 0000000439846265 · ipi: 00068971036, 00068971134 · discogs: 24225 · spotify: 61zv3hX7l838ZyhaDyAx8S · apple_music: 286747

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