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Kevin Rowland is listed as a singer, songwriter and singer-songwriter. Kevin Rowland was born in Wednesfield, United Kingdom on August 17, 1953. The age as of 2026 is 72.
My Take
Kevin Rowland is too often reduced to one song, but "Come On Eileen" alone earns him a place in pop history, and I think that undersells him badly. As the driving force behind Dexys Midnight Runners, he fused Celtic soul, fierce conviction and a frontman's swagger into something nobody else was making in the early 1980s. What strikes me most is his stubbornness as an artist, the way he chased his own vision regardless of fashion. Longevity in music demands that kind of bullheaded integrity, and Rowland has it in spades. A genuine original worth rediscovering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kevin Rowland
- Name (Japanese)
- ケヴィン・ローランド
- Reading
- けゔぃん・ろーらんど
- Born
- August 17, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Wednesfield, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / singer-songwriter / guitarist / musician
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin%20Rowland
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335788
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Kevin Rowland born?
Born August 17, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Kevin Rowland from?
Kevin Rowland is from Wednesfield, United Kingdom.
What does Kevin Rowland do?
Kevin Rowland works as singer, songwriter, singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician.
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