Ian Curtis

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Ian Curtis was the enigmatic lead singer and lyricist of the post-punk band Joy Division, known for his haunting vocals, intense stage presence, and influential role in shaping alternative music before his death in 1980.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
activeYearsEnd 1980
activeYearsStart 1976
associatedAct Warsaw NERFINISHED
birthName Ian Kevin Curtis NERFINISHED
burialPlace Macclesfield Cemetery NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath hanging
child Natalie Curtis NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1956-07-15
dateOfDeath 1980-05-18
diagnosis epilepsy
ethnicity English
familyName Curtis NERFINISHED
genre new wave
post-punk
punk rock
givenName Ian NERFINISHED
influenced alternative rock
gothic rock
indie rock
inspired numerous post-punk and alternative bands
instrument vocals
mannerOfDeath suicide
memberOf Joy Division NERFINISHED
memorialInscription Love Will Tear Us Apart NERFINISHED
movement post-punk movement
name Ian Curtis NERFINISHED
notableCharacteristic enigmatic persona
haunting vocals
notableSong Atmosphere NERFINISHED
Love Will Tear Us Apart NERFINISHED
Transmission NERFINISHED
notableWork Closer NERFINISHED
Unknown Pleasures NERFINISHED
occupation lyricist
musician
singer
songwriter
placeOfBirth Stretford, Lancashire, England NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Macclesfield, Cheshire, England NERFINISHED
positionHeld lead vocalist of Joy Division
lyricist of Joy Division
residence Macclesfield, Cheshire, England NERFINISHED
spouse Deborah Curtis NERFINISHED
stagePresence intense and frenetic dancing style
subjectOf Control (2007 film) NERFINISHED
Touching from a Distance NERFINISHED
vocalStyle baritone

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Joy Division member Ian Curtis
Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis