16 Facts About Glenn Tilbrook

Glenn Tilbrook is the lead singer and guitarist of the English new wave band Squeeze, a band formed in the mid-1970s who broke through in the new wave era at the decade's end.

Glenn Tilbrook generally writes the music for Squeeze's songs, while his writing partner, Chris Difford, writes the lyrics.

Glenn Tilbrook formed Squeeze with fellow guitarist and vocalist Chris Difford in the mid-1970s.

Difford had placed an advertisement at a local shop looking for a guitarist and Glenn Tilbrook was the only person to respond.

Glenn Tilbrook recruited school friend Jools Holland to join the band in its early stages.

Glenn Tilbrook serves as lead guitarist and performs guitar solos on the band's music.

Glenn Tilbrook contributed guitar on 1976 demos for punk band The Only Ones.

On 18 June 1996, before the Euro '96 England vs The Netherlands match at Wembley Stadium, Glenn Tilbrook appeared on ITV to sing the national anthem, "God Save the Queen".

Glenn Tilbrook released two solo albums, The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook and Transatlantic Ping Pong.

In 2007, Glenn Tilbrook took time off from his solo career to tour with Squeeze who had reformed for the third time.

In 2008, Glenn Tilbrook previewed new material while on tour with the Fluffers, two members of whom are members of the latest Squeeze line-up.

In 2014, Glenn Tilbrook released a mostly acoustic album titled Happy Ending, Later that year, he was featured on the compilation Songs from a Stolen Spring that paired Western musicians with artists from the Arab Spring.

Glenn Tilbrook was born in Woolwich, London on 31 August 1957.

Glenn Tilbrook is a supporter of the Love Hope Strength Foundation, a cancer charity founded by Mike Peters of The Alarm, and has played concerts in aid of the organisation, including one at base camp, Mount Everest.

Glenn Tilbrook was married to Pam Baker in the early and mid-1980s; the couple struggled with heroin abuse.

Glenn Tilbrook is married to Suzanne Hunt, with whom he had another two sons.