Earl Falconer

Earl Falconer

Earl Falconer with UB40,
Birmingham Symphony Hall, 2010
Background information
Birth name Earl Acton Falconer
Born (1959-01-23) 23 January 1959
Meriden, Warwickshire, England
Genres Reggae
Occupation(s) Musician, singer
Instruments Bass, Vocals
Years active 1977–present
Associated acts UB40
Notable instruments
Bass

Earl Acton Falconer[1] (born 23 January 1959 in Meriden, Warwickshire) is an English bass player and singer, currently working with the reggae band, UB40. Falconer also co-founded the bass music label Circus Records alongside Flux Pavilion, Doctor P and DJ Swan-E.

Early life and career

Falconer attended St. Benedict's junior school and Mosely Road School of Art. He was an unemployed plasterer at the time of UB40's formation.[2]

In 1988, he was imprisoned for six months as a result of a car accident that killed his brother Pablo Falconer, who was also the band's producer.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&fromrow=1&torow=25&affiliation=PRS&cae=85137470&keyID=108109&keyname=FALCONER+EARL+ACTON&querytype=WriterID
  2. ↑ UB40 official homepage
  3. ↑ "Yahoo Celebrity UK". Yahoo Celebrity UK.

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