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Badly Drawn Boy was born on October 2, 1969 in Bolton, United Kingdom and is credited as a singer-songwriter, songwriter and guitarist. As of 2026, Badly Drawn Boy is 56 years old. Education on record includes Thornleigh Salesian College. Notable works include Banana Skin Shoes.
My Take
Badly Drawn Boy is one of those artists I return to when I want music that feels handmade and human. Damon Gough picked his stage name from a children's TV character he glimpsed at a party, and that offhand, slightly absurd origin tells you everything about his charm. He's never chased trends; his songs feel like warm, slightly rumpled conversations with an old friend. Records like Banana Skin Shoes show he's still mining the same rich, unpretentious vein decades on. To me he represents the conscience of British indie, an artist who values feeling and craft over polish, and I treasure that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Badly Drawn Boy
- Name (Japanese)
- バッドリー・ドローン・ボーイ
- Reading
- ばっどりー・どろーん・ぼーい
- Born
- October 2, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Bolton, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / songwriter / guitarist / composer / musician
2. Background
- University
- Thornleigh Salesian College
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Banana Skin Shoes | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://badlydrawnboy.co.uk/
- Xhttps://x.com/badly_drawn_boy
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badly%20Drawn%20Boy
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A4
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508888
5. 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 Badly Drawn Boy born?
Born October 2, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Badly Drawn Boy from?
Badly Drawn Boy is from Bolton, United Kingdom.
What does Badly Drawn Boy do?
Badly Drawn Boy works as singer-songwriter, songwriter, guitarist, composer, musician.
What is Badly Drawn Boy known for?
Notable works include Banana Skin Shoes.
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