Dani Filth

Dani Filth (born Daniel Lloyd Davey, born 25 July 1973)^[1] is an English singer. He is the founder and lead singer of the extreme metal band Cradle of Filth.

Dani Filth
Dani Filth in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Daniel Lloyd Davey
Born	(1973-07-25) 25 July 1973 (age 51) Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Genres	Extreme metal, black metal, symphonic metal, death metal (early)
Occupation(s)	Musician, lyricist
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1989–present
Website	www.cradleoffilth.com

He co-wrote a book with Gavin Baddeley titled The Gospel of Filth which documented the history of the band. He also appeared in the movie Cradle of Fear where he portrayed The Man. He has been accused of being a Satanist, but denounced the claims and said that he was "more of a Luciferian".^[2] He was ranked at #95 in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader.^[3]

References

1. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Page 378. Author - Colin Larkin. 5th concise edition (published 2011). First published in 2007. Published by Omnibus Press in London, England, UK. Retrieved via Google Books on 17 December 2018.
2. "Interview with Dani Filth". metalupdate.com. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
3. "Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time". Hit Parader. Archived from the original on 2013-02-06. Retrieved 2013-04-15.

Other websites

• Cradle of Filth website