Biography
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John Foxx
3 follower
Birth name :
Dennis Leigh
Genres :
Art rock
Synthpop
New wave
Ambient
Post-punk
Electronic
Instruments :
Vocals
Keyboards
Guitars
Percussion
Years active :
1970–present
Born / Died
Born:(1948-09-26) 26 September 1948 (age 68) Chorley, Lancashire, England
Website :
http://www.metamatic.com
John Foxx (born Dennis Leigh, 26 September 1948) is an English singer, artist, photographer and teacher. He was the original lead singer of the band Ultravox, before leaving to embark on a solo career (with Midge Ure eventually taking his place in Ultravox). Primarily associated with electronic synthesizer music, he has also pursued a parallel career in graphic design and education.
Andy Kellman of AllMusic noted that Foxx "was one of those cult figures known more through the recordings of others rather than those of his own making. His detached, jolting vocal style inspired mainstream and underground artists across the decades, from synth pop superstar Gary Numan to electro-techno duo Adult".
