Suggs

Suggs
Suggs performing live with Madness in 2009
Born
Graham McPherson

(1961-01-13) 13 January 1961 (age 63)
Hastings, England
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • radio personality
  • actor
Years active1977–present
Spouse
(m. 1981)
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • percussion
Labels
Websitesuggsmcpherson.co.uk

Graham McPherson (born 13 January 1961), known primarily by his stage name Suggs, is a British singer-songwriter, musician, radio personality and actor.

In a music career spanning 45 years, he came to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead singer of the ska band Madness, which released fifteen singles that entered the top 10 charts in the United Kingdom during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, including "My Girl", "Baggy Trousers", "Embarrassment", "It Must Be Love", "House of Fun", "Driving in My Car", "Our House", "Wings of a Dove" and "Lovestruck". Suggs began his solo career in 1995, while still a member of Madness. Since then, he has released two studio albums and two compilation albums. His solo hits include "I'm Only Sleeping", "Camden Town", "Cecilia" and "Blue Day".

Suggs has also been an actor, with roles in films, theatre and television. He is married and is the father of two children.

  1. ^ "Suggs". Front Row (radio programme). 2 May 2013. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 18 January 2014.