Steven Patrick Morrissey (born 22 May 1959), commonly known
by his last name, Morrissey, is a British singer and lyricist. He rose to
prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the rock band The
Smiths. The band were highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in
1987, and Morrissey began a solo career, making the top ten of the UK Singles
Chart on ten occasions. His first solo album, 1988's Viva Hate, entered the UK
Albums Chart at number one.
Morrissey has been vegetarian since the age of 11. He has
explained his vegetarianism by saying "If you love animals, obviously it
doesn't make sense to hurt them." Morrissey is an advocate for animal
rights and a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
In recognition of his support, PETA honoured him with the Linda McCartney
Memorial Award at their 25th Anniversary Gala on 10 September 2005. In 2012, he
appeared in a PETA ad campaign, encouraging people to have their dogs and cats
neutered to help reduce the number of homeless pets.
Morrissey is known to hold strong views on many things such
as political leaders, the British monarchy and animal rights Morrissey is a
cousin of Robbie Keane, an Irish footballer who plays as a striker and is
captain of the Republic of Ireland national football team. Morrissey has said
of Keane: "to watch him on the pitch – pacing like a lion, as weightless
as an astronaut, is pure therapy"
Morrissey is routinely referred to as an influential artist,
both in his solo career and with The Smiths. The BBC has referred to him as
"one of the most influential figures in the history of British pop",
and the NME named The Smiths the "most influential artist ever" in a
2002 poll, even topping the Beatles. Rolling Stone, naming him one of the
greatest singers of all time in a recent poll, noted that his "rejection
of convention" in his vocal style and lyrics is the reason "why he
redefined the sound of British rock for the past quarter-century".
Morrissey's enduring influence has been ascribed to his wit, the "infinite
capacity for interpretation" in his lyrics, and his appeal to the
"constant navel gazing, reflection, solipsism" of generations of
"disenfranchised youth", offering unusually intimate
"companionship" to broad demographics
Morrissey, a long time resident of Los
Angeles during the latter part of his solo career, he now has a
number of homes in Los Angeles, Rome,
Switzerland and the UK.
Steven Patrick Morrissey. (aka Morrissey) Happy birthday. 56
today
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