Glenn Shorrock

I find Glenn Shorrock fascinating precisely because his story crosses two worlds. Born in Chatham, England, he became one of Australia's defining voices, fronting the Twilights and Little River Band with a warm, effortlessly melodic delivery. What draws me to him is that he never relied on flash; his appeal lives in the temperature of his voice and his instinct for a hook. Eight consecutive Twilights hits is no accident. His 2020 honorary membership in the Order of Australia feels like overdue recognition for an immigrant kid who quietly became a national treasure through decades of singing.

Name (English)

Glenn Shorrock

Name (Japanese)

グレン・ショロック

Reading

ぐれん・しょろっく

Born

June 30, 1944 (age 82)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Monkey

Origin

Chatham, United Kingdom

Occupation

singer / songwriter

University

Gawler and District College

Awards & achievements

• 2020 Honorary Member of the Order of Australia

• Official sitehttps://www.glennshorrock.com/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn%20Shorrock
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5569105

Tags

• singer
• songwriter

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.