In 2012, Morrissey was awarded the Keys to the City of Tel-Aviv. In 2007 Morrissey was voted the greatest northern male, past or present, in a nationwide newspaper poll. Singer-songwriter and co-founder of the Smiths (1982-1987), Morrissey has been a solo artist for twenty-six years, during which time he has had three number 1 albums in England in three different decades.Īchieving eleven Top 10 albums (plus nine with the Smiths), his songs have been recorded by David Bowie, Nancy Sinatra, Marianne Faithfull, Chrissie Hynde, Thelma Houston, My Chemical Romance and Christy Moore, amongst others.Īn animal protectionist, in 2006 Morrissey was voted the second greatest living British icon by viewers of the BBC, losing out to Sir David Attenborough. Steven Patrick Morrissey was born in Manchester on May 22nd 1959. Here’s the publisher’s full synopsis:Īutobiography covers Morrissey’s life from his birth until the present day. Unfortunately, not much else is known about the book. Morrissey announced the publication date via his quasi-official fansite True To You, and the information can now be confirmed via Penguin Classics’ U.K. and Europe by Penguin Classics, the publisher has confirmed, announcing that the 480-page paperback will cover the singer’s “life from his birth until the present day.” After much handwringing over the book last month, it’s official: Morrissey’s autobiography - cleverly titled “Autobiography” - will be published Oct.

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