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Andrew Eldritch was born on May 15, 1959 in Ely, United Kingdom and is credited as a singer, songwriter and composer. That puts Andrew Eldritch at 67 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Oxford.
My Take
Andrew Eldritch fascinates me as a study in contradiction: an Oxford-educated intellectual from Ely who became the brooding high priest of gothic rock. As the Sisters of Mercy's frontman and only surviving original member, he steered the band from post-punk into goth and later toward hard rock, never letting it sit still. To me his dark glasses and low, sardonic voice are not a costume but a worldview. I suspect the sharp wit underneath is the real engine. He reads as an artist to the bone, allergic to nostalgia and committed to his own strange vision.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrew Eldritch
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドルー・エルドリッチ
- Reading
- あんどるー・えるどりっち
- Born
- May 15, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Ely, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / composer
2. Background
- University
- University of Oxford
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew%20Eldritch
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q504600
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrew Eldritch born?
Born May 15, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Andrew Eldritch from?
Andrew Eldritch is from Ely, United Kingdom.
What does Andrew Eldritch do?
Andrew Eldritch works as singer, songwriter, composer.
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