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What should I know about Morrissey?
Morrissey is listed in New Lore artist data as Alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop, from Old Trafford / Stretford, Manchester, England. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
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Morrissey is listed in New Lore artist data as Alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop, from Old Trafford / Stretford, Manchester, England. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
Morrissey is listed in New Lore artist data as Alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop, from Old Trafford / Stretford, Manchester, England. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
Artist snapshot
Key facts pulled out of the legacy artist profile.
GenreAlternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, jangle popverified
OriginOld Trafford / Stretford, Manchester, Englandverified
Active Since1976 (years active: 1976–present)verified
Notable AchievementsFrontman/lyricist of The Smiths (1982–1987); solo career since 1988; credited as seminal figure in emergence of indie pop, indie rock, and Britpop; voted second-greatest living British cultural icon in 2006 BBC Culture Show poll; multiple UK top-ten albums; work subject of academic studyverified
Official website[morrisseycentral.com](http://morrisseycentral.com/)official
Tour status
Legacy source did not include a current full date table.
Legacy source did not include a current full date table.
Music and releases
Representative releases and listen links from the legacy profile.
The Queen Is DeadAlbum1986
Strangeways, Here We ComeAlbum1987
"Suffer Little Children"Inspired by the Moors murders
"The Headmaster Ritual"1985; about corporal punishment at school
Southpaw GrammarAlbum1995
You Are the QuarryAlbum2004
Ringleader of the TormentorsAlbum2006
Years of RefusalAlbum2009
World Peace Is None of Your BusinessAlbum2014
Low in High SchoolAlbum2017
Official links
Links preserved from the legacy profile.
Additional notes
Other usable notes from the legacy profile.
- Fan Club & Newsletter — No data available. No fan club, newsletter, Patreon, Laylo, or email signup information is listed in the source data. Visit [morrisseycentral.com](http://morrisseycentral.com/) for any official fan community resources.
- Faq — Q: Who is Morrissey? Steven Patrick Morrissey (born 22 May 1959, Old Trafford, Lancashire, England) is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as the frontman and lyricist of the rock band The Smiths (1982–1987) and has maintained a successful solo career since 1988. He is credited as a seminal figure in the emergence of indie pop, indie rock, and Britpop, and was voted the second-greatest living British cultural icon in a 2006 BBC Culture Show poll. Q: What band was Morriss...
- Social Media & Streaming — No social media or streaming platform links were included in the source data. Visit [morrisseycentral.com](http://morrisseycentral.com/) for official links.
Related questions
What should I know about Morrissey?
Morrissey is listed in New Lore artist data as Alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop, from Old Trafford / Stretford, Manchester, England. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.