Steven Patrick Morrissey, known mononymously as Morrissey, is an English singer-songwriter who rose to prominence as the frontman and lyricist for the iconic band The Smiths. He has continued a successful solo career, influencing alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock and Britpop genres. Morrissey is also a vocal advocate for animal rights. After co-founding The Smiths in 1982, Morrissey quickly rose to prominence as the band’s frontman and lyricist.
Morrissey sustained his prolific output with albums such as ‘Ringleader of the Tormentors’ (2006), ‘Years of Refusal’ (2009), ‘World Peace Is None of Your Business’ (2014), ‘Low in High School’ (2017), ‘California Son’ (2019), and ‘I Am Not a Dog on a Chain’ (2020). His lasting cultural impact was further cemented when he was voted the second-greatest living British cultural icon in BBC’s ‘Culture Show’ poll in 2006, and the city of Los Angeles officially declared November 10th as ‘Morrissey Day’ in 2017. Beyond his musical endeavors, Morrissey is also a published author, releasing his critically acclaimed ‘Autobiography’ in 2013, followed by his debut novel, ‘List of the Lost,’ in 2015. A vocal advocate for animal rights, Morrissey consistently influences alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, and Britpop genres, solidifying his status as a distinctive and enduring artist with a profound global reach.