Morrissey

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in Davyhulme, The United Kingdom

May 22, 1959

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http://true-to-you.net/

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Steven Patrick Morrissey (born 22 May 1959), known primarily as Morrissey, is an English lyricist and singer. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band the Smiths. The band was highly successful in the UK but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career, making the top ten of the UK Singles Chart in the United Kingdom on ten occasions. Widely regarded as an important innovator in indie music, Morrissey has been described by music magazine NME as "one of the most influential artists ever," and The Independent has stated "most pop stars have to be dead before they reach the iconic status he has reached in his lifetime." Pitchfork Media has called him "one of the most singular figures i...more

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Press release: Morrissey announces rescheduled tour dates including additional cities

11 November 2012

Press release:

It's rare these days to see a hyper-literate artist succeed as an over-the-top entertainer.

His band is top-notch.

- Billboard

Morrissey Announces Rescheduled Tour Dates

Including Additional Cities

After nine shows in the Northeast this fall, Morrissey will continue his North American tour beginning in Greenvale, Long Island, NY, on January 9th and ending in Portland,...

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Morrissey's Books

Average rating: 3.69 · 151 ratings · 22 reviews · 12 distinct works · Similar authors

	James Dean Is Not Dead 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1983	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Exit Smiling 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1998	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Looseleaf: International Sales & Arbitration 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	First of the Gang to Die 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New York Dolls: Photographs by Bob Gruen by Bob Gruen (Photographs), Morrissey (Afterword), Legs McNeil (Commentaries by) 4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2008	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cockney Reject by Jeff Turner, Garry Bushell, Morrissey (Introduction) 3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tony Visconti: The Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy by Tony Visconti, Morrissey (Foreword) 3.46 of 5 stars 3.46 avg rating — 95 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strangeways, Here We Come by Phil Davies, Morrissey 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1987	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Marc Bolan by John Willans, Caron Thomas, Morrissey (Introduction) 3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dark Monarch: Magic & Modernity In British Art by Michael Bracewell, Morrissey (Contributor) 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2009	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars