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Peter Murphy

Active

1970s - 2010s

Born

July 11, 1957 in Northampton, England

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Alternative Pop/Rock Alternative/Indie Rock College Rock Goth Rock Post-Punk Dance-Rock

Member Of

Bauhaus Dalis Car
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Peter Murphy

Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Former Bauhaus singer has had an eclectic and productive solo career.
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Album Highlights

  • Deep
    Peter Murphy
    Deep
  • Dust
    Peter Murphy
    Dust
  • Cascade
    Peter Murphy
    Cascade
  • Love Hysteria
    Peter Murphy
    Love Hysteria
  • Should the World Fail to Fall Apart
    Peter Murphy
    Should the World Fail t …
  • Wild Birds 1985-1995: The Best of the Beggars Banquet Years
    Peter Murphy
    Wild Birds 1985-1995: T …
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Artists Moods

  • Acerbic
  • Autumnal
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  • Cerebral
  • Detached
  • Earnest
  • Elegant
  • Ironic
  • Literate
  • Passionate
  • Poignant
  • Refined
  • Reserved
  • Rousing
  • Sophisticated
  • Spiritual
  • Stylish
  • Theatrical
  • Nocturnal
  • Provocative
  • Campy
  • Earthy
  • Sensual
  • Sexy
  • Tense/Anxious
  • Eerie
  • Melancholy

Artists Themes

  • Introspection
  • Late Night
  • Nighttime
  • Sorrow
  • Reflection
  • Solitude
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