Shaun Ryder
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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.
Not to be confused with Sean Ryder.
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Birth name | Shaun William George Ryder |
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Born | (1962-08-23) 23 August 1962 (age 61) Little Hulton, Greater Manchester, England |
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Years active | 1980–present |
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Website | happymondaysofficial |
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