Howard Devoto

Howard Devoto
Howard Devoto
	Devoto performing with Magazine in 2011.
Background information
Birth name	Howard Andrew Trafford
Also known as	Howard Devoto
Born	15 March 1952 (age 72)
Origin	Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Genres	Punk rock; post-punk; synthpop; new wave; electronic;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; keyboards; guitar;
Years active	1976–2012
Labels	New Hormones; Virgin; I.R.S.; EMI;

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.

His singing has been characterized as a "speak-sing voice that veered between amused croon and panicked yelp".^[2]

^ Rizzi, Cesare, Enciclopedia della musica rock. "HOWARD DEVOTO (HOWARD TRAFFORD) (15 marzo 1952): voce"
^ Simpson, Dave (20 October 2011). "Magazine: No Thyself – review". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 6 February 2013.

[1] Rizzi, Cesare, Enciclopedia della musica rock. "HOWARD DEVOTO (HOWARD TRAFFORD) (15 marzo 1952): voce"

[2] Simpson, Dave (20 October 2011). "Magazine: No Thyself – review". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 6 February 2013.

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