British singer, songwriter and musician (born 1957)
Billy Bragg
Bragg in 2010
Background information
Birth name
Stephen William Bragg
Also known as
William Bragg
Born
(1957-12-20) 20 December 1957 (age 66) Barking, Essex, England
Genres
Folk punk
folk rock
indie folk
alternative rock
Americana
alternative country
country folk
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
musician
author
political activist
Instrument(s)
Vocals
guitar
bass guitar
Discography
Billy Bragg discography
Years active
1977–present
Labels
Charisma
Go! Discs
Elektra
Cooking Vinyl
Dine Alone Records
Website
billybragg.co.uk
Billy Bragg's voice
Recorded October 2012 from the BBC Radio 4 programme Mastertapes
Musical artist
Stephen William Bragg (born 20 December 1957) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, author and political activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes. His activism is centred on social change and left-wing political causes.
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