Nick Laird-Clowes

Born February 5, 1957· London, England

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Emerging from London's music scene after stints with Alfalpha and The Act and presenting Channel 4's early music programme The Tube, he became the frontman, guitarist and chief songwriter for The Dream Academy. The band achieved international recognition with the 1985 single “Life in a Northern Town” and released three albums before dissolving in 1991; he later issued a solo record under the name… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources