Morrissey biography

Affectionately known as the ‘Alan Bennett of pop’ or less lovingly as ‘the Pope of Mope’, Morrissey is one of the foremost singer-songwriters of his generation.

Born in Manchester in 1959, Morrissey has fashioned music from misery since childhood.

Together with guitarist Johnny Marr, he formed The Smiths, named recently as the band with the most influence on the NME in the course of its 50 years as a title.

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After an acrimonious split, Morrissey continued to mine England’s cultural landscape, persuading Terry Venables to become the face of his musical creation, Dagenham Dave, and producing ten solo albums.

After three decades in the business, Morrissey remains the ultimate rock outsider, infamous for his overt stance as an animal rights activist and his feuds with the music industry and political leaders.

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Morrissey’s romantic presentation of Englishness turned sour when he draped himself in a Union Jack flag during a co