1. Green Gartside was born on Paul Julian Strohmeyer; 22 June 1955 and is a Welsh singer, songwriter and musician.
11 Facts About Green Gartside
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Green Gartside is the frontman of the band Scritti Politti.
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Green Gartside's childhood was not always happy, with the family, which included a sister, having to move every twelve months or so because of his father's job.
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Green Gartside's father died while he was a child and his widowed mother married her boss, a solicitor from Newport named Gordon Gartside, from whom he adopted his new surname.
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Green Gartside later completed a foundation course in Art at Newport Art College.
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Green Gartside returned to touring, including his first ever tour of the United States with his band Scritti Politti.
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In 2012, Green Gartside, who has suffered from recurring stage fright that prevented Scritti Politti from touring for many years, performed several songs by folk rock singer Sandy Denny of Fairport Convention as part of a tribute called The Lady in several UK cities.
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In 2015, Green Gartside was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from Goldsmiths, University of London.
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Green Gartside has been a regular stand-in presenter on BBC Radio 6 Music.
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Green Gartside has worked with Miles Davis, Chaka Khan, Eurythmics, Elvis Costello, Shabba Ranks, Mos Def, Meshell Ndegeocello, Kylie Minogue, Robyn Hitchcock, Manic Street Preachers, Tracey Thorn, and Robert Wyatt.
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In 2020, Green Gartside released a solo single on Rough Trade Records, which featured cover versions of "Tangled Man" and "Wishing Well" by folk singer Anne Briggs.