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My Take
Morrissey fascinates me the way few songwriters do: he turned self-pity into high art and made misery feel like a shared club membership. As the Smiths' lyricist he gave a voice to the awkward and the unloved, and his solo career proved that the voice was his alone, not the band's. I will not pretend he is easy to defend — his provocations have alienated plenty of admirers, me included at times. Yet whenever I return to the songs, the wit and vulnerability remain undeniable. Loving Morrissey's work while arguing with the man is, I suspect, exactly the relationship he intends.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Morrissey
- Name (Japanese)
- モリッシー
- Reading
- もりっしー
- Born
- May 22, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Davyhulme, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- composer / singer / poet / singer-songwriter / autobiographer
2. Background
- University
- Trafford College
Awards & achievements
- MOJO Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Morrissey born?
Born May 22, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Morrissey from?
Morrissey is from Davyhulme, United Kingdom.
What does Morrissey do?
Morrissey works as composer, singer, poet, singer-songwriter, autobiographer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.