Howard Devoto
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Howard Devoto (born Howard Andrew Trafford, 15 March 1952)[1] is an English singer and songwriter, who began his career as the frontman for punk rock band Buzzcocks, but then left to form Magazine, an early post-punk band. After Magazine, he went solo and later formed indie band Luxuria.
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Birth name | Howard Andrew Trafford |
Also known as | Howard Devoto |
Born | (1952-03-15) 15 March 1952 (age 72) |
Origin | Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England |
Genres | Punk rock, post-punk, synthpop, new wave, electronic |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards, guitars |
Years active | 1976–2012 |
Labels | New Hormones, Virgin, I.R.S., EMI |
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His singing has been characterized as a "speak-sing voice that veered between amused croon and panicked yelp".[2]