Born:
February 09, 1953
Birthplace: Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Trivia:
Was sent to a borstal at age 15 for stealing. Co-wrote New Order's UK number one hit single, "World in Motion," in 1990 as the England national team anthem for the FIFA World Cup in Italy. In 1998, for the FIFA World Cup in France, he penned a second football inspired anthem, "Vindaloo," which reached number two in the UK charts. Supporter of British football team, Fulham Football Club. His documentary film, Unlawful Killing, about the death of Princess Diana, was banned from being seen in Britain. In 2000, appeared in two Harold Pinter plays at the Almeida Theatre, playing roles in Celebration and The Room. Took part in the BBC Two television programme Art School in 2005 along with Ulrika Jonsson and John Humphrys, where he discovered a passion for painting. He and his partner opened a diner in Stroud in 2017.