Norman Hassan

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Norman Hassan
Norman Hassan with UB40, Birmingham Symphony Hall, 2010
Background information
Birth name	Norman Lamont Hassan
Born	(1958-01-26) 26 January 1958 Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Genres	Reggae
Occupations	Musician, singer
Instruments	Percussion, trombone, vocals
Years active	1977–present
Associated acts	UB40

Norman Lamont Hassan (Arabic: نورمان حسن‎; born 26 January 1958) is an English musician of Yemeni and Welsh descent who is best known as being a member of the reggae band UB40 since its foundation in 1978.

Early life

Norman Lamont Hassan was born in Birmingham to Yemeni and Welsh parents, and attended Park Hill School in the city. He worked as a carpet fitter before joining the band UB40 in 1978.

UB40

After starting off as percussionist in 1978, he learned the trombone in 1981, when the band decided to add a brass section. He sang his first lead vocal on Labour of Love. He is also known for his on-stage dancing.

Personal life

Like the rest of UB40, he still lives in the City of Birmingham. He is also a fan of the local football club Birmingham City. He has a wide ranging musical tastes from reggae to soul to opera.^[1]

References

↑ UB40 Norman Hassan

External links

v t e UB40

Jimmy Brown Robin Campbell Earl Falconer Norman Hassan Brian Travers Duncan Campbell Ali Campbell Astro Michael Virtue

Studio albums	Signing Off Present Arms UB44 Labour of Love Geffery Morgan Baggariddim Rat in the Kitchen UB40 Labour of Love II Promises and Lies Guns in the Ghetto Labour of Love III Cover Up Homegrown Who You Fighting For? TwentyFourSeven Labour of Love IV Getting Over the Storm

Compilation albums	The Singles Album More UB40 Music The UB40 File The Best of UB40 – Volume One Labour of Love, Volumes I and II The Best of UB40 - Volume Two UB40 Present the Dancehall Album The Very Best of UB40 1980-2000 UB40 Present the Fathers of Reggae Labour of Love, Volumes I, II and III - Platinum Collection The Best Of UB40, Volumes 1 & 2 Love Songs Best of Labour of Love All the Best

Live albums	UB40 Live UB40 CCCP: Live in Moscow

Remix albums	Present Arms in Dub Dub Sessions

Notable songs	"Food for Thought" "One in Ten" "Don't Slow Down" "Red Red Wine" "Please Don't Make Me Cry" "Many Rivers to Cross" "Cherry Oh Baby" "If It Happens Again" "Sing Our Own Song" "Rat in Mi Kitchen" "I Got You Babe" "Breakfast in Bed" "Homely Girl" "Kingston Town" "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" "The Way You Do the Things You Do" "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You" "Higher Ground" "Reasons" "Swing Low"

See also	UB40 discography Dep International

Persondata
Name	Hassan, Norman
Alternative names
Short description	British musician
Date of birth	26 January 1958
Place of birth	Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Date of death
Place of death

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