Birthday: Graham McPherson

Submitted by Kate Harper on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 10:49am
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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) January 13, 2009 10:49 am
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  • Born Jan. 13, 1961 in Hastings, England.
  • Is better known as Suggs, frontman for U.K. ska-punks Madness.
  • Took over vocals for Madness in 1977, but was later kicked out of the band for choosing to watch soccer instead of performing. He rejoined the next year.
  • Has appeared on every Madness album and has released two solo albums, 1995's The Lone Ranger and 1997's The Three Pyramids Club.
  • Has appeared in films like 1989's The Tall Guy and 1998's Don't Go Breaking My Heart, and once starred in a U.K. Channel 4 drama.
  • Was one of BBC 6music's first DJs when the station launched in 2002, and is the former host of another show on Virgin Radio.
  • Is married to former Deaf School singer Bette Bright.
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