Simon Neil | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Simon Alexander Neil |
Born | Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland | 31 August 1979
Genres | Alternative rock, post-hardcore |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
Years active | 1995–present |
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Simon Alexander Neil (born 31 August 1979) is a Scottish singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for rock band Biffy Clyro. In 2003, Neil formed the side project Marmaduke Duke with JP Reid, releasing two studio album's The Magnificent Duke (2005) and Duke Pandemonium (2009). Another side project fronted by Neil, Empire State Bastard, released their debut studio album Rivers of Heresy in September 2023, reaching number three in Scotland, forty six in the United Kingdom, number three on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Charts and sixty-nine in Germany.[1][2][3][4]
With Biffy Clyro, Neil has released nine studio albums, five of which have topped the Scottish Albums Charts (Puzzle, Opposites, Ellipsis A Celebration of Endings and The Myth of the Happily Ever After). The band have achieved considerable mainstream success across continental Europe, with Opposites topping the UK Albums Charts, whilst Ellipsis topped the charts in Switzerland, Ireland, Germany and the United Kingdom. A Celebration of Endings also topped the UK Albums Charts.[5]