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Jim Reid
Scottish singer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Scottish musician. For other people of the same name, see Jim Reid (disambiguation).
James McLeish Reid (born 29 December 1961) is a Scottish singer/songwriter and the lead singer for the alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid in 1983.[1]
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Birth name | James McLeish Reid |
Born | (1961-12-29) 29 December 1961 (age 62) East Kilbride, Scotland |
Genres | Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1983–present |
Labels | Creation, Blanco y Negro, Sub Pop, Planting Seeds, Outafocus, House of Records |
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