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Alex Turner

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Alex Turner

b. 1986

British rock musician (born 1986)

Late 20th Century

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Birth

1986 January 6, 1986 →

Biography

Alexander David Turner is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, and the frontman of the rock band Arctic Monkeys. He is known for his lyricism ranging from kitchen sink realism to surrealist wordplay, which has been praised by music critics. All but one of Turner's studio albums have topped the UK Albums Chart. He has won seven Brit Awards, an Ivor Novello Award, and a Mercury Prize among other accolades.

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1986
Birth

English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Arctic Monkeys and The Last Shadow Puppets)

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