Musician Dictionary

Ian Curtis

British musician (1956–1980)

DescriptionBritish musician (1956–1980)
Source: Wikidata
Born1956-07-15
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceTrafford Stretford
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1980-05-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathCheshire East Macclesfield
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpoet lyricist singer-songwriter composer singer guitarist songwriter musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar melodica keyboard instrument
Source: Wikidata
Voice typebass-baritone baritone
Source: Wikidata
Genrespost-punk dark wave rock music gothic rock
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsFactory Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofWarsaw Joy Division Stiff Kittens Warsaw (3) Stiff Kittens (2) Joy Division
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Curis Curtis Curtis I Curtis, Ian Curtis, Ian Kevin I Curtis I. Curtis I. K. Curtis I.C. I.Curtis I.K. Curtis Ian Ian Kevin Curtis Ian Kevin Kurtis Ina Curtis Jan Kevin Curtis Kevin Ian Curtis

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