Glenn Hughes (musician)

For the American singer, see Glenn Hughes (American singer).

Glenn Hughes
Hughes in 2019
Hughes in 2019
Background information
Born (1951-08-21) 21 August 1951 (age 73)
Cannock, Staffordshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Bass
  • vocals
Years active1967–present
LabelsFrontiers, Pony Canyon, SPV, Yamaha, Zero
Member of
Formerly of
Websiteglennhughes.com

Glenn Hughes (born 21 August 1951) is an English musician, best known for playing bass and performing vocals in the hard rock band Trapeze and in the Mk. III and IV line-ups of Deep Purple,[1] as well as briefly fronting Black Sabbath in the mid-1980s.

In addition to being an active session musician, Hughes maintains a notable solo career. He fronts the supergroup Black Country Communion, and fronted California Breed from 2013 to 2015 and The Dead Daisies from 2019 to 2023. In 2016, Hughes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Deep Purple.[2]

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