10 Facts About Brett Anderson

Brett Lewis Anderson was born on 29 September 1967 and is an English singer best known as the lead singer and primary lyricist of the band Suede.

Brett Anderson's mother was an artist and a dressmaker; his father was a taxi driver whom Anderson described as an "obsessive classical-music fan".

Brett Anderson attended Lindfield Junior School, Oathall Comprehensive School and Haywards Heath Sixth-Form College.

Brett Anderson sang a duet with Jane Birkin in 1995 which appeared in 1998 on Birkin's "best of" album.

In May 2006, Brett Anderson announced details of a solo album consisting of 11 tracks, which was released on 26 March 2007.

Brett Anderson plays the piano and the acoustic guitars, and is accompanied by Amy Langley on cello.

On his website, Brett Anderson writes that he tried to use words in a different way, as fragments, and hint of meanings and emotions.

Brett Anderson stated that he had taken as reference points some of his old favourite records like PIL's "Rise", and Siouxsie and the Banshees' Juju while conceiving the songs.

Brett Anderson is married to Jodie, a naturopath, with whom he has a step-son and son.

In 2018, Brett Anderson released an autobiography titled Coal Black Mornings.