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Bolton, Lancashire (1995 – present)
Badly Drawn Boy is an independent musician, born Damon Gough October 2, 1969 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, although the family returned to Bolton, Lancashire before Gough reached the age of one. Gough chose his stage name from a character that appeared in the cartoon show “Sam and His Magic Ball” which he saw on TV at a party in Trafford, Manchester in 1995. Before he thought of using this name he made some ‘business cards’, each one unique, with a printed picture of a drawing by his nephew, and a small collage by Gough. This was then laminated and given out to friends and people at clubs in Blackburn and Manchester.
His 2000 album The Hour of Bewilderbeast won a prestigious Mercury Prize. He also composed the soundtrack to the movie About a Boy (starring Hugh Grant), based on the Nick Hornby’s book of the same name. His third album, Have You Fed the Fish?, was released in 2002. One Plus One Is One, his fourth album, was released in 2004.
Born in the U.K., his fifth album, was released on October 16, 2006. It is a nod to one of his major influences, Bruce Springsteen.
In November 2009 it was announced on the Badly Drawn Boy website that “Damon is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches to a very exciting new project which will be reaching your eardrums in the very near future”. [3] This album was soon revealed to be titled “Is There Nothing We Could Do?” featuring ‘music taken from and inspired by the motion picture The Fattest Man in Britain.
His 2000 album The Hour of Bewilderbeast won a prestigious Mercury Prize. He also composed the soundtrack to the movie About a Boy (starring Hugh Grant), based on the Nick Hornby’s book of the same name. His third album, Have You Fed the Fish?, was released in 2002. One Plus One Is One, his fourth album, was released in 2004.
Born in the U.K., his fifth album, was released on October 16, 2006. It is a nod to one of his major influences, Bruce Springsteen.
In November 2009 it was announced on the Badly Drawn Boy website that “Damon is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches to a very exciting new project which will be reaching your eardrums in the very near future”. [3] This album was soon revealed to be titled “Is There Nothing We Could Do?” featuring ‘music taken from and inspired by the motion picture The Fattest Man in Britain.
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Galchonok94 wrote:
In Safe Hands... so perfect...
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MadelynJackson wrote:
Too Many Miracles.
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Annieworld wrote:
ძაან მომწონს :))))
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Annieworld wrote:
In Safe Hands is unbelievable [4]
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lera_skdn wrote:
кайф же
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Artemito wrote:
Magic In The Air!!!
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seatree wrote:
I saw him sitting outside Euston train station the other week chain smoking. He had a cute little suitcase
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ksmilegak wrote:
In Safe Hands is unbelievable [3]
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Magic_Alex wrote:
Exclusive (and brilliant) Badly Drawn Boy track on aid to kosovo 12". only 500 available - go get it! http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/shop/index.php
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lilymartins wrote:
In Safe Hands is unbelievable [2]
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eriksilkensen wrote:
apparently he's likely to be grumpy live --- though talking audiences are lame --- but his music is a joy. I'm just revisiting photographing snowflakes and loving it. hoping for a pt 2 =]
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Nayr_ wrote:
One of those asses who curses out the audience for talking.
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LubieWieszaki wrote:
Come to Poland! <3 [3]
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ed_menezes wrote:
I want so much to download the About A Boy Soundtrack but I can't find it at all, someone help me?
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LoveisInfinite wrote:
Come to Poland! <3 [2]
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dvk5453 wrote:
All Possibilities=Magic !!
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eri_fairy wrote:
In Safe Hands is unbelievable
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dandrury wrote:
Pissing in the wind is a corker..!!! I'd recommend Hour Of Bewilderbeast to anybody..!!! www.last.fm/music/dan+drury/songs+in+the+theme+of+tringle
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fideluss wrote:
Come to Poland! ;)
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Aelirenn7 wrote:
Come to Poland! <3 Your music is absolutely beautiful! :-)
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List of gigs and festivals Badly Drawn Boy is appearing at this year so far
9 Mar 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/badlydrawnboy
Here is an updated list of the gigs and festivals that Badly
Drawn Boy is appearing at this year so far:4th April – Manchester
Deaf Institute (MAK ten launch)7th April – London Union Chapel (MAK
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