16 Facts About Boo Hewerdine

Mark "Boo" Hewerdine was born on 14 February 1961 and is an English singer-songwriter and record producer.

Boo Hewerdine's work includes lead singer and creative force behind The Bible, formed in the 1980s, and reformed in 1994, as well as solo recordings and work for film.

Boo Hewerdine has produced records by several artists, including a long association with Eddi Reader.

Boo Hewerdine has been described as "one of Britain's most consistently accomplished songwriters".

Boo Hewerdine worked in the warehouse of Andy's Records in Bury St Edmunds, where he was exposed to a wide range of music.

Boo Hewerdine joined The Great Divide in 1983, and the band were signed to Cambridge independent label Wimp Records by local entrepreneur David Gowar, and recorded and released their debut single "Who Broke the Love Bank" in 1982.

In 1985 Boo Hewerdine, working in a record shop in Cambridge, formed The Bible with jazz drummer Tony Shepherd, later recruiting former Great Divide bandmate Kevin Flanagan.

In 1990, Boo Hewerdine decided to leave the group and pursue solo projects.

Boo Hewerdine worked on new solo songs, largely based on his earlier traumatic experiences in London.

In 2001 Boo Hewerdine was invited to act as 'songwriter in residence' at the Performing Rights Society's The Song's the Thing concert series in London, performing at one of the concerts.

Boo Hewerdine first performed with Cambridge-based American guitarist Brooks Williams in 2010 after adding him to the bill of his annual Christmas show in his home town of Ely at the last minute when guests Chris Difford and Barry McGuigan were unable to attend due to weather conditions.

In 2011, Boo Hewerdine teamed up with Williams to form the band State of the Union.

Boo Hewerdine had a track included in the soundtrack of Christine Lahti's My First Mister, and in 2003 his "Different God" was used in the film Intermission.

Boo Hewerdine collaborated over several years with Eddi Reader, as producer, songwriter and guitarist in her band.

Boo Hewerdine's song "Patience of Angels", originally written for The Bible, was recorded by Reader for her self-titled 1994 album, which featured several Hewerdine compositions, and was a top 40 hit in the UK Singles Chart when released as a single.

Boo Hewerdine co-wrote and produced Chris Difford's 2008 album The Last Temptation of Chris.