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My Take
Poullain is the kind of musician I instinctively root for: the bassist holding down the bottom while flashier bandmates grab the spotlight. As part of The Darkness, that Edinburgh-bred Scot anchored a band defined by soaring falsetto and theatrical guitar, and bands like that live or die on a groove someone has to provide. With his unmistakable moustache and obvious love of rock and roll showmanship, he added character as much as low end. I have always believed the rhythm section is where a band's real personality lives, and Poullain strikes me as a craftsman who understood that the foundation matters more than the fireworks.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frankie Poullain
- Name (Japanese)
- フランキー・ポーレイン
- Reading
- ふらんきー・ぽーれいん
- Born
- April 15, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer / musician
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Frankie Poullain born?
Born April 15, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Frankie Poullain from?
Frankie Poullain is from Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
What does Frankie Poullain do?
Frankie Poullain works as guitarist, composer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.