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British singer

Person · Open Library

Works
13

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  • Perfectly Clear
  • Comedy (New Surveys in the Classics)
  • Pinker and prouder than previous
  • The rose of England
  • Nick Lowe and his cowboy outfit

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1949-03-24
classic pop and rocknew wavepop rockpower poppub rockrock

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Listeners
372,470
Total plays
4,899,004

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power popsinger-songwriternew wavepub rockrock

Nick Lowe (born Nicholas Drain Lowe, 24 March 1949, Walton-on-Thames, England) is a well-respected British singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. A pivotal figure in U.K. pub rock, punk rock, power pop, and new wave throughout the 70s and later, Lowe was a key member of bands such as Brinsley Schwarz and Rockpile (with Dave Edmunds). Perhaps best known for his songs "(What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" and "Cruel to Be Kind", he has also famously done produc

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Nicholas
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Walton-on-Thames
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
bass
Record label
Columbia Records
Official website
www.nicklowe.net
Image
Nick Lowe at Knuckleheads Saloon.png
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Commons category
Nick Lowe (musician)
date of birth
1949-03-24
start of work period
1966-00-00
birth name
Nicholas Drain Lowe
name in native language
Nick Lowe
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