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. He is part of the band UB40.

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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