Brian Connolly

Brian Connolly
Connolly, c. 1970s
Background information
Birth nameBrian Francis Connolly
Born(1945-10-05)5 October 1945
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
OriginLondon, England
Died10 February 1997(1997-02-10) (aged 51)
Slough, Berkshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
  • actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active1963–1997
Labels
Formerly ofSweet

Brian Francis Connolly (5 October 1945 – 10 February 1997) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, musician and actor, best known as the lead singer of glam rock band Sweet between 1968 and 1979 and known for his charismatic stage presence and distinctive voice.