Graham Coxon

Graham Coxon is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and painter, recognized as a founding member and lead guitarist of the rock band Blur, and for his extensive solo career. After co-founding the seminal rock band Blur in 1988, Graham Coxon established himself as an influential lead guitarist and secondary vocalist, contributing to seven of their studio albums, beginning with their debut ‘Leisure’ in 1991. Demonstrating his multi-instrumental prowess and distinctive artistic vision, Coxon launched his solo career in 1998 with the release of ‘The Sky Is Too High.’ He continued to expand his solo discography with albums such as ‘The Golden D’ (2000) and ‘Crow Sit on Blood Tree’ (2001), while also showcasing his artistic talents by designing the iconic cover art for Blur’s 1999 album ’13.’ Coxon’s prolific solo output continued with ‘The Kiss of Morning’ in 2002, followed by the critically acclaimed ‘Happiness in Magazines’ (2004), for which he received an NME Award for Best Solo Artist in 2005. His solo journey included ‘Love Travels at Illegal Speeds’ (2006) and the live album ‘Burnt to Bitz: At the Astoria’ (2006), alongside a notable collaboration on the single ‘This Old Town’ with Paul Weller in 2007.

He formed the duo The Waeve with Rose Elinor Dougall, releasing their eponymous debut album in 2023, the same year Blur released their ninth studio album, ‘The Ballad of Darren.’ The Waeve followed up with their second album, ‘City Lights,’ in 2024. Also in 2024, Blur released the documentary ‘blur: To The End,’ and Coxon is set to contribute vocals and guitar to Ash’s album ‘Ad Astra’ in 2025, solidifying his ongoing presence in the music landscape.