Shaun Ryder

Shaun Ryder
Shaun Ryder
	Ryder performing with Happy Mondays at Coachella in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Shaun William George Ryder
Also known as	X
Born	23 August 1962 (age 61); Little Hulton, Greater Manchester, England
Genres	Alternative dance; alternative rock; baggy; Britpop; electronica; Madchester;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; musician; television personality; author;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; saxophone; guitar; piano; bass; tambourine;
Years active	1980–present
Labels	Factory
Member of	Happy Mondays; Black Grape;
Website	happymondaysofficial.co.uk

Shaun William George Ryder (born 23 August 1962) is an English singer, songwriter and poet.^[1] As lead singer of Happy Mondays, he was a leading figure in the Madchester cultural scene during the late 1980s and early 1990s.^[2] In 1993, he formed Black Grape with former Happy Mondays dancer Bez. He was the runner-up on the tenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.^[3] Ryder collaborated with Gorillaz on "Dare", which peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart in September 2005, becoming the band's only UK number one single. Ryder is known for his distinctive sprechgesang and lyricism.

^ Bilmes, Alex (28 March 2019). "Tony Wilson Was Right: Shaun Ryder Is A Poet". Esquire. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
^ "Madchester remembered: 'There was amazing creative energy in Manchester at the time' | Music | The Guardian". TheGuardian.com. 21 April 2012.
^ "'I'm A Celebrity' Faces Fix Claims From Former Contestant Shaun Ryder". huffingtonpost.co.uk. 2 December 2016.

[1] Bilmes, Alex (28 March 2019). "Tony Wilson Was Right: Shaun Ryder Is A Poet". Esquire. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

[2] "Madchester remembered: 'There was amazing creative energy in Manchester at the time' | Music | The Guardian". TheGuardian.com. 21 April 2012.

[celeb-3] "'I'm A Celebrity' Faces Fix Claims From Former Contestant Shaun Ryder". huffingtonpost.co.uk. 2 December 2016.

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