Hugh Cornwell

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Hugh Cornwell
Cornwell performing in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Hugh Alan Cornwell
Born	(1949-08-28) 28 August 1949 (age 74) Tufnell Park, North London, England
Genres	Alternative rock new wave punk rock post-punk
Occupation(s)	Musician singer-songwriter novelist
Instrument(s)	Vocals guitar bass
Years active	1974–present
Labels	Virgin Transmission Madfish Koch Entertainment Track Invisible Hands Music Cadiz Music Red River Entertainment Sony His
Formerly of	The Stranglers
Website	hughcornwell.com

Hugh Alan Cornwell (born 28 August 1949) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and writer, best known for being the lead vocalist and lead guitarist for the punk rock and new wave band the Stranglers from 1974 to 1990. Since leaving the Stranglers, Cornwell has recorded a further ten solo studio albums and continues to record and perform live.