Spike (musician)

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Spike
Spike in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Jonathan Francis Gray
Also known as	Spike Gray
Born	(1966-02-04) 4 February 1966 (age 58) Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Origin	Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Genres	Hard rock, blues rock, glam metal, glam punk
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, harmonica, guitar
Years active	1984–present
Labels	Cargo Demolition Jerkin' Crocus

Jonathan Francis Gray^[1] (born 4 February 1966), known professionally as Spike, or Spike Gray, is an English singer-songwriter and founding member of the British rock band the Quireboys, for whom he performed as lead singer and released 12 studio albums. He is recognised for his raspy voice which led to comparisons with Rod Stewart.

As a solo performer, Spike has collaborated with Tyla of The Dogs D'Amour, and released five solo studio albums. In March 2022, fellow Quireboys members announced that Spike had been fired from the band, leading to an ongoing dispute about ownership of the Quireboys name.