Simon Fowler

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Name = Simon Fowler

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Origin = Birmingham, England
Instrument = Vocals, Acoustic guitarElectric Guitar, Harmonica
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Genre = Rock, Mod Revival, Folk
Occupation = Musician
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Label = Moseley Shoals Records
Associated_acts = Ocean Colour Scene
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"For the historian, see Simon Fowler (author)"

Simon Fowler (born 25 May 1965 in Birmingham, England) is the lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist in Ocean Colour Scene.

The Fanatics

Simon Fowler commenced his music career as the lead singer and songer writer for Birmingham band 'The Fanatics' who comprised Simon Fowler (vocals & guitar), Damon Minchella (bass), Paul Wilkes (guitar)and Caroline Bullock (drums). [http://www.ugly.co.uk/music/fanatics.htm] Future Ocean Colour Scene drummer and former Echo Base band member Oscar Harrison replaced Caroline Bullock on drums [http://www.ugly.co.uk/music/fanatics.htm] .The Fanatics released one record in 1989 before splitting, the four track 'Suburban Love Songs' 12" Vinyl e.p. on Chapter 22 Records (12 CHAP 38)- containing the songs '1,2,3,4; My Brother Sarah (later re-recorded by Ocean Colour Scene), Suburban Love Songs and Tight Rope [ Website containing details of The Fanatics Suburban Love Songs e.p. http://www.ugly.co.uk/wav_mp3/download.htm] Following the demise of The Fanatics in late 1989 Simon Fowler, Damon Minchella Oscar Harrison teamed up with guitar player Steve Cradock to form Ocean Colour Scene.

Ocean Colour Scene

Simon Fowler is the lead singer and main song writer for Ocean Colour Scene

Other Works

Fowler has also appeared as a backing singer for Paul Weller, and with Kate Rusby.

Personal Life

In 1998, British tabloid newspaper "The Sun" revealed that Fowler was gay which was troubling for him as he had not then come out to his family, let alone publicly. [Sawyer, Miranda (12 November, 2006) [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,1942181,00.html Sounding off] "The Guardian". Retrieved on 2007-11-06. ] He lives with his long term partner Robert in Warwickshire.He was educated at Tudor Grange School in Solihull, and later studied at The Sixth Form College Solihull where he wrote "Foxy's Folk Faced". Fowler went on to become a journalist, working for the Birmingham Post.

References

External links

* [http://www.oceancolourscene.com/band_biography Ocean Colour Scene Band Biography]
* [http://www.simonfowler.info/ The Official Simon Fowler Website (Under Construction)]
* [http://www.oceancolourscene.com The Official Ocean Colour Scene Website]