Badly Drawn Boy
UK
Born: 02 October 1969
Styles: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock
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Belying his status as a narcoleptic slacker icon, Badly Drawn Boy proved himself a tireless pop songwriter, with arrangements that reflect a great deal of creativity. Born Damon Gough, he began recording after meeting the like-minded Andy Votel at a Manchester nightclub. The pair formed the Twisted Nerve label, and Gough debuted as Badly Drawn Boy with an EP and several singles. The recordings dovetailed nicely with the experimentalist pop fringe of artists like Scott 4 and the Beta Band, and the attendant media hype allowed him to guest alongs...
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