Alex Turner

BRIT Awards 2014 - Arrivals

Turner in 2014, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Alexander David Turner

Place of Birth: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 6 January, 1986

Ethnicity: English, Scottish

Alex Turner is a British musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter of indie band Arctic Monkeys. He is also the co-frontman of supergroup The Last Shadow Puppets, with Miles Kane.

Alex is the son of Penelope and David Turner, who taught German and music, respectively, at Sheffield secondary schools.

Alex’s maternal grandfather was Clifford Eric Moreton Druce (the son of Joseph T. Druce and Rosa B. Moreton).

Alex’s maternal grandmother was named Marjorie J. Withers.

3 Responses

  1. madman says:

    Penny —> Penelope A. (Druce)

    Alex’s maternal grandparents were Clifford Eric Moreton Druce (the son of Joseph T. Druce and Rosa B. Moreton) and Marjorie J. Withers.

  2. a says:

    He looks a pale version of Dustin Hoffman in Midnight Cowboy

  3. andrew says:

    arctic monkeys leader

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