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My Take
Roland Gift, to me, is all about that voice. As the frontman of Fine Young Cannibals, he had a vocal tone so distinctive and aching that one listen lodges it in your memory for good. Born in Birmingham, he refused the single-lane pop-star path and moved into acting too, which I find genuinely admirable. There's a restlessness and curiosity in that kind of career, an unwillingness to be boxed in. I have a soft spot for performers whose sound is instantly identifiable across decades, and Gift's is exactly that, a voice that still cuts through the years.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roland Gift
- Name (Japanese)
- ローランド・ギフト
- Reading
- ろーらんど・ぎふと
- Born
- May 28, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland%20Gift
Frequently asked questions
When was Roland Gift born?
Born May 28, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Roland Gift from?
Roland Gift is from Birmingham, United Kingdom.
What does Roland Gift do?
Roland Gift works as actor, singer, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.