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Terry Hall, born on March 19, 1959 in Coventry, United Kingdom, was a singer, songwriter and singer-songwriter. Terry Hall died on December 18, 2022, aged 63. Schooling on record includes Cardinal Newman Catholic School and Community College.
My Take
Terry Hall is one of those voices I keep coming back to. As the frontman of the Specials, he gave the 2-tone movement its haunted, deadpan soul, singing about decay and despair over impossibly danceable rhythms. What I admire most is his refusal to stand still: Fun Boy Three, the Colourfield, Vegas, each project carried his unmistakable melancholy without ever feeling like a retread. There was always a quiet anger and tenderness fighting under that flat delivery. His death in 2022 felt like losing a particular kind of British honesty in pop. For me he remains essential, underrated, and impossible to imitate.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Terry Hall
- Name (Japanese)
- テリー・ホール
- Reading
- てりー・ほーる
- Born
- March 19, 1959 – December 18, 2022
- Origin
- Coventry, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / singer-songwriter / musician / composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
2. Background
- University
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School and Community College
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.thespecials.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry%20Hall%20(singer)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1728388
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Terry Hall born?
Terry Hall was born on March 19, 1959.
When did Terry Hall die?
Terry Hall died on December 18, 2022, aged 63.
Where was Terry Hall from?
Terry Hall was from Coventry, United Kingdom.
What did Terry Hall do?
Terry Hall worked as singer, songwriter, singer-songwriter, musician, composer.
Where did Terry Hall study?
Terry Hall attended Cardinal Newman Catholic School and Community College.
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