Howard Devoto

Howard Devoto
Devoto performing with Magazine in 2011.
Devoto performing with Magazine in 2011.
Background information
Birth nameHoward Andrew Trafford
Also known asHoward Devoto
Born (1952-03-15) 15 March 1952 (age 72)
OriginScunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Genres
Instruments
Years active1976–2012
Labels

Howard Devoto (born Howard Andrew Trafford, 15 March 1952)[1] is an English singer and songwriter, who began his career as the frontman for punk rock band Buzzcocks, but then left to form Magazine, an early post-punk band. After Magazine, he went solo and later formed indie band Luxuria.

His singing has been characterized as a "speak-sing voice that veered between amused croon and panicked yelp".[2]

  1. ^ Rizzi, Cesare, Enciclopedia della musica rock. "HOWARD DEVOTO (HOWARD TRAFFORD) (15 marzo 1952): voce"
  2. ^ Simpson, Dave (20 October 2011). "Magazine: No Thyself – review". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 6 February 2013.