First Name |
Gary
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Last Name |
Glitter
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Full Name at Birth |
Paul Francis Gadd
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Alternative Name |
Paul Raven, Rubber Bucket, Paul Monday, Paul Russell, Gary Glitter and the Glitter Band, Paul Gadd, The Leader of the Gang, The Glam Rock King, The Godfather of Glam
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Birthday |
8th May, 1944
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Birthplace |
Banbury, Oxfordshie, England
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Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Buddhist
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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Occupation Text |
English glam rock singer and songwriter
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Occupation |
Vocalist
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Claim to Fame |
Rock and Roll (part one)
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Music Genre (Text) |
Glam rock, Rock And Roll, Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Disco
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1960–2000, 1960–1997, 1960–2005
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Music Style |
Glam Rock, Glitter, Contemporary Pop/Rock, AM Pop, Hard Rock
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Music Mood |
Silly, Theatrical, Campy, Exuberant, Rousing, Gleeful, Rollicking, Humorous
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
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Record Label |
EMI, Bell, Epic, Decca, Arista, Attitude, MCA, Polydor, GTO, Stiff, Castle Communications, Virgin, Snapper Music, Machmain Ltd
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Associated Acts |
The Poets, The Glitter Band, Glittermen, British Electric Foundation, Girlschool, The Who
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Pets |
Ann Murton (m. 1963 - 1972), Paul (Son), Sarah (Daughter), Gary Jr (Son)
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Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944), known professionally as Gary Glitter, is an English former glam rock singer who achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s, known for his extreme glam image of glitter suits, make-up and platform boots, and his energetic live performances. He sold over 20 million records, had 26 hit singles which spent a total of 180 weeks in the UK Singles Chart; twelve reaching the Top 10, with three charting at number-one. He is listed in the Top 100 UK most successful chart acts. He was imprisoned for downloading child pornography in 1999, and child sexual abuse and attempted rape in 2006 and 2015. Formerly one of the best-loved entertainers in British music history, in 2015 Glitter was described by Alexis Petridis of The Guardian as a "public hate figure". His performances on the BBC's Top of the Pops are not repeated.