Murray Lightburn
Murray A. Lightburn | |
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Background information | |
Genres | indie rock |
Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter |
Instruments | vocals, guitar |
Years active | 2010-present |
Associated acts | The 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[]
- ^ "Murray Lightburn embraces the loneliness". Montreal Gazette, August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Beyond Black Morrissey: The Dears hark back to warm and sunny days". National Post, October 2, 2015.
- ^ "The Dears Diva-nize Morrissey". Stereogum, October 25, 2006.
- ^ "Murray A. Lightburn – MASS: LIGHT". Exclaim!, August 19, 2013.
- ^ "The Dears' Murray Lightburn Announces 'Hear Me Out' Solo LP, Shares New Single". Exclaim!, December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Never Destroy Us: An Interview with Natalia Yanchak of the Dears". PopMatters, March 22, 2011.
Categories:
- Living people
- Canadian male singers
- Canadian rock singers
- Canadian songwriters
- Black Canadian singers
- Canadian indie rock musicians
- Songwriters from Quebec
- Singers from Montreal
- Writers from Montreal
- Anglophone Quebec people
- Canadian singer stubs