Stuart A. Staples

Stuart Ashton Staples (born 14 November 1965 in Basford, Nottinghamshire)[1][2] is an English musician best known as the lead singer of indie band Tindersticks, in which he also plays guitar. Staples has a very recognizable vocal style and a distinctively low, nasal voice.

Biography

Prior to co-founding Tindersticks, Staples played in a band called Asphalt Ribbons, whose final line-up was nearly identical to that of his later band.[3] He has released two solo albums: Lucky Dog Recordings 03-04 and Leaving Songs. He has composed the soundtrack to two films by Claire Denis, L'Intrus (2004)[4][5] and White Material (2009)[6]

Tindersticks had previously recorded the music to two other Denis films, Nénette et Boni and Trouble Every Day.[3] In 2007 he collaborated with David Boulter composing the soundtrack to Tot Ziens! (We'll meet Again), a short by Belgian director Klaus Verscheure.

Solo discography

Albums

References

  1. ↑ McKibbin, Tony (2009) "Profile - Stuart Staples (Tindersticks)", The List, 9 July 2009, retrieved 2011-01-21
  2. ↑ http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=stuart%20a&lastname=staples&eventyear=1965&eventyear_offset=0
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, p. 1030-31
  4. ↑ Sutton, Michael "Stuart Staples Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-21
  5. ↑ Holden, Stephen (2005) "MOVIE REVIEW: The Intruder (2004) - An Inscrutable Traveler Embarks on a Staggered Path of Recollections", New York Times, 23 December 2005, retrieved 2011-01-21
  6. ↑ Weissberg, Jay (September 6, 2009). "White Material". variety.com. Retrieved November 21, 2011.

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