Musician Dictionary

Gary Lightbody

Northern Irish musician

DescriptionNorthern Irish musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1976-06-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBangor Bangor
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaNorthern Ireland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter singer blogger guitarist lyricist singer-songwriter rock musician musician composer author
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresalternative rock
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSnow Patrol The Cake Sale The Reindeer Section Tired Pony Listen... Tanks! Polarbear (2) Snow Patrol Shrug
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire honorary doctorate
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

G Lightbody G. Lightbody Gareth John Lightbody Gary Gary Lightbody Gary Lightbody Of Snow Patrol Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol Gary Lightbodym Gary Lightboy G․Lightbody Lightbody Lightbody, G. Lightbody, Gary

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Identifiers

mbid: 4365b045-388b-42a5-91b5-b860dbcbf9f7 · wikidata: Q705424 · isni: 0000000131096349 · ipi: 00268412066 · discogs: 21756 · spotify: 3fCQnw6VSudXBTN5d2QP2z

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