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Norman Hassan
Norman Hassan with UB40, Birmingham Symphony Hall, 2010Background information Birth name Norman Lamont Hassan Born 26 January 1958
Birmingham, West Midlands, EnglandGenres Reggae Occupations Musician, singer Instruments percussion, trombone, vocals Years active 1977–present Associated acts UB40 Norman Lamont Hassan (Arabic: نورمان حسن) (born 26 January 1958, Birmingham) is an English Musician of Yemeni and Welsh Decent who is best known as being a member of the reggae band UB40 since its foundation in 1978.
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Early Life
Norman Lamont Hassan was born in Birmingham to Yemeni and Welsh Parents on January 26th 1958 and attended Park Hill School in the City. He worked as a carpet fitter before joining the band UB40 in 1978.
UB40
After starting off as percussionist in 1978, he learned the trombone in 1981, when the band decided to add a brass section, and sang his first lead vocal on Labour Of Love. He is also known for his on stage dancing.
Personal Life
Like the rest of UB40 he still lives in the City of Birmingham, he is also a fan of the local football club Birmingham City. He has a wide ranging musical tastes from reggae to soul to opera.[1]
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Categories:- 1958 births
- Living people
- British reggae musicians
- People from Birmingham, West Midlands
- British people of Arab descent
- British people of Yemeni descent
- British people of Welsh descent
- Arab Christians
- UB40 members
- British trombonists
- British percussionists
- British musician stubs
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