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My Take
I have a soft spot for great lyricists who work behind the curtain, and Chris Difford is exactly that kind of craftsman. As Squeeze's co-founder and wordsmith, his partnership with Glenn Tilbrook produced fifteen studio albums and earned them frequent comparisons to Lennon and McCartney. What draws me in is that he chose the harder, quieter role: shaping the words that make a melody mean something. Frontmen get the adoration, but writers like Difford build the architecture everyone else stands on. I quietly tip my hat to that kind of durable, unglamorous talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Difford
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・ディフォード
- Reading
- くりす・でぃふぉーど
- Born
- November 4, 1954 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Horse
- Origin
- Greenwich, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- lyricist / songwriter / record producer / singer / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.chrisdifford.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris%20Difford
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Difford born?
Born November 4, 1954 (age 71).
Where is Chris Difford from?
Chris Difford is from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
What does Chris Difford do?
Chris Difford works as lyricist, songwriter, record producer, singer, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.