Charlie Simpson

For the fundraiser, see Charlie Simpson (fundraiser). For the footballer, see Charlie Simpson (footballer).

Charlie Simpson
Simpson performing in 2016
Simpson performing in 2016
Background information
Birth nameCharles Robert Simpson
Born (1985-06-07) 7 June 1985 (age 39)
Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • drums
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • harmonica
  • bass guitar
Years active2001–present
Member of

Charles Robert Simpson (born 7 June 1985) is an English singer, songwriter, and musician from Suffolk. He is a member of the BRIT Award winning pop-punk band Busted and he is also lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the post-hardcore band Fightstar.[1][2][3] AllMusic has noted that Simpson is "perhaps the only pop star to make the convincing transition from fresh-faced boy bander to authentic hard rock frontman".[4] Simpson is a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, bass, keyboard, piano and drums.[5][6]

Simpson has achieved eleven UK Albums Chart top-40 releases across his musical career, six of which entered the UK top 10. He has also had four number-one singles with Busted and a number-one album, as well as two top-20 singles with Fightstar and two UK top-10 solo albums. Between Busted, Fightstar and his solo projects, he has sold over five million records worldwide, winning two Brit Awards and being nominated for two Kerrang! Awards.

  1. ^ Fightstar (2005). They Liked You Better When You Were Dead (Digipack). Sandwich Leg Records. CID887.
  2. ^ Fightstar (2006). Grand Unification (CD). Island Records. CID8165.
  3. ^ Fightstar (2007). One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours (CD). Gut Records. INSRECCD04.
  4. ^ O'Brien, Jon. "Biography: Charlie Simpson". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  5. ^ Steele, Heather. "Charlie Simpson: Interview". Gigwise. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  6. ^ Fightstar (2009). Be Human (CD). Search & Destroy Records. SADCDA002.