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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ian Curtis canonical | 3 |
Statements (49)
| 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
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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
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Touching from a Distance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | baritone ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.