Kevin Rowland

Kevin Rowland
Rowland in 2012
Rowland in 2012
Background information
Born (1953-08-17) 17 August 1953 (age 71)
Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
  • piano
Years active1974–present
LabelsMercury, Creation
Member ofDexys Midnight Runners
Formerly of

Kevin Rowland (born 17 August 1953) is a British singer and musician best known as the frontman for the pop band Dexys Midnight Runners (currently called Dexys).[1] The band had several hits in the early 1980s, the most notable being "Geno" and "Come On Eileen", both of which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.

  1. ^ Michaels, Sean (13 February 2012). "Dexys Midnight Runners to release first new album in 27 years". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 August 2015.