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My Take
I always file Hugh Cornwell under the punk-era frontmen who treated the band as a launchpad rather than a destiny. Fronting The Stranglers from 1974 to 1990 on lead vocals and guitar would be a full career for most, yet what strikes me is that he walked away and kept going, stacking up roughly ten solo studio albums and still recording and touring. The University of Bristol detail hints at the sharper, literate streak I associate with that scene. To me he reads less like a nostalgia act and more like a working artist who never stopped, which is the part I respect most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hugh Cornwell
- Name (Japanese)
- ヒュー・コーンウェル
- Reading
- ひゅー・こーんうぇる
- Born
- August 28, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- autobiographer / singer / guitarist / singer-songwriter / musician
2. Background
- University
- University of Bristol
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hugh Cornwell born?
Born August 28, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Hugh Cornwell from?
Hugh Cornwell is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Hugh Cornwell do?
Hugh Cornwell works as autobiographer, singer, guitarist, singer-songwriter, 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.