Michael Head (musician)

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Michael Head
Background information
Born	(1961-11-24) 24 November 1961 (age 62) Liverpool, England
Genres	Alternative rock, indie pop
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1981–present
Labels	Operation Twilight Virgin Records Ghetto Recording Company Megaphone London Records North Country Sour Mash Violette Records Modern Sky UK
Website	Michael Head

Michael William Head (born 24 November 1961) is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Liverpool, England. He is most famous as the lead singer and songwriter for Shack and the Pale Fountains, both of which also feature his younger brother John Head.^[1] Though the bands never achieved mainstream success, they have a strong following and NME have described him as "a lost genius and among the most gifted British songwriters of his generation."