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Chris Difford was born on November 4, 1954 in Greenwich, United Kingdom. Chris Difford is credited as a lyricist, songwriter and record producer. The age as of 2026 is 71.
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
- Occupation
- lyricist / songwriter / record producer / singer / recording artist
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.chrisdifford.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris%20Difford
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5106399
3. 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 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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