Murray Lightburn

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Murray A. Lightburn
Lightburn playing with The Dears at KOKO in London, UK July 13, 2007.
Lightburn playing with The Dears at KOKO in London, UK July 13, 2007.
Background information
Genresindie rock
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter
Instrumentsvocals, guitar
Years active2010-present
Associated actsThe Dears

Murray A. Lightburn is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter for The Dears.[1]

Lightburn has been called "the black Morrissey" due to his vocal similarity (and shared penchant for somewhat dark lyrics) to the former The Smiths lead singer.[2] Incidentally, The Dears toured as Morrissey's opening act during Morrissey's solo tour in 2006.[3]

In 2013 he released the solo album Mass: Light.[4] His second solo album, Hear Me Out, was released in 2019.[5]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

  • 2013 - Murray A. Lightburn's MASS:LIGHT
  • 2019 - Hear Me Out

Singles[]

  • 2018 Belleville Blues

Personal life[]

In 2005, Lightburn married fellow band member, keyboardist/singer Natalia Yanchak.[6] They have two children named Neptune and Apollo Lightburn.

References[]

  1. ^ "Murray Lightburn embraces the loneliness". Montreal Gazette, August 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "Beyond Black Morrissey: The Dears hark back to warm and sunny days". National Post, October 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "The Dears Diva-nize Morrissey". Stereogum, October 25, 2006.
  4. ^ "Murray A. Lightburn – MASS: LIGHT". Exclaim!, August 19, 2013.
  5. ^ "The Dears' Murray Lightburn Announces 'Hear Me Out' Solo LP, Shares New Single". Exclaim!, December 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "Never Destroy Us: An Interview with Natalia Yanchak of the Dears". PopMatters, March 22, 2011.


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