Ian Astbury

Ian Astbury
Astbury performing with the Cult in 2011
Astbury performing with the Cult in 2011
Background information
Birth nameIan Robert Astbury
Born (1962-05-14) 14 May 1962 (age 62)
Heswall, Cheshire,[nb 1] England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1981–present
Member ofThe Cult
Formerly of

Ian Robert Astbury[1][2] (born 14 May 1962) is an English singer, best known as the lead vocalist, frontman and a founding member of the rock band the Cult.[3] During various hiatuses from the Cult, Astbury fronted the short-lived band Holy Barbarians in 1996, and later from 2002 to 2007 served as the lead singer of Riders on the Storm, a Doors tribute band that also featured original Doors members Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger. Astbury replaced Rob Tyner during an MC5 reunion in 2003, and has contributed guest vocals on several recordings by other artists.


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  1. ^ Olson, Steve. "Ian Astbury / The Cult". Juice. No. 63. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  2. ^ Cult Biography, Camelot Music 1988
  3. ^ "The Cult | View the Music Artists Biography Online | VH1.com". Archived from the original on 3 November 2002. Retrieved 3 April 2010.