Colin Newman

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Colin Newman
Newman performing in November 2011
Background information
Born	(1954-09-16) 16 September 1954 (age 70) Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Origin	London, England
Genres	Punk rock, art punk, post-punk, experimental rock, electronic, alternative rock
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1976–present
Labels	swim ~, Crammed, 4AD, Beggars Banquet Records, Sentient Sonics

Colin John Newman (born 16 September 1954) is an English musician, record producer and record label owner. He is best known as the primary vocalist and songwriter for the post-punk band Wire.