Morrissey

British singer and songwriter (born May 22, 1959, in Manchester, UK), best known as the former lead singer and co-founder of [a=The Smiths] with [a=Johnny Marr]. He began his music career in the late 1970s as a lead singer for punk bands. He formed Sulky Young (renamed The Tee Shirts) and later paired for a short time with [a=Billy Duffy] for a handful of live performances. In 1982, Morrissey and Marr formed The Smiths, and he remained in the band until he decided to leave in late 1987. He debuted as a solo artist in 1988.