Murray A. Lightburn is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter for The Dears.[1]

Murray A. Lightburn
Lightburn playing with The Dears at KOKO in London, UK July 13, 2007.
Background information
Genres	indie rock
Occupation(s)	singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	vocals, guitar
Years active	1995-present

Lightburn has been called "the black Morrissey" due to his vocal similarity (and shared penchant for somewhat dark lyrics) to the former The Smiths lead singer.[2] Incidentally, The Dears toured as Morrissey's opening act during Morrissey's solo tour in 2006.[3]

In 2013 he released the solo album Mass: Light.[4] His second solo album, Hear Me Out, was released in 2019.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

• 2013 - Murray A. Lightburn's MASS:LIGHT
• 2019 - Hear Me Out

Singles

• 2018 Belleville Blues

Personal life

In 2005, Lightburn married fellow band member, keyboardist/singer Natalia Yanchak.[6] They have two children named Neptune and Apollo Lightburn.

References

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