Guy Garvey: Biography in Details
Who is Guy Garvey?
Guy Edward John Garvey is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and BBC 6 Music presenter. He is the supremacy singer and Composer of the rock band Elbow.
Who are the parents of Guy Garvey?
Guy Garvey is 45 years old. He was born on 6 March 1974, in Bury, Lancashire, England. His father’s name is unknown but, his father spent most of his working life as a newspaper proofreader, later working as a school assistant.
Garvey’s mother’s name is also unknown and she was a police officer before becoming a psychologist. He is one of seven siblings, Garvey has five older sisters named Gina, Louise, Sam, Karen, and Becky. Marcus Garvey is his younger brother who is an actor. He belongs to American Nationality and his ethnicity is not available.
Guy Garvey: Education, School/College University
There is no information regarding his school/college university.
Guy Garvey: Professional Life, Career
At the closing ceremony of the Olympics, Garvey, with Elbow, was commissioned by the BBC to write the theme song for the 2012 London Olympics and Elbow performed this song, “First Steps”. Including his other work, Garvey produced and recorded the I Am Kloot album Natural History in 2001. In addition, Garvey made a presence on Massive Attack’s 2010 album record Heligoland.
He is a part of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors (BASCA). Garvey became a patron of the Manchester Craft and Design Centre in April 2012. In recognition of his excellent contribution to music he received, in July of the same year, an honorary doctorate from Manchester Metropolitan University, to become a Doctor of Arts.
Since 2007, Guy Garvey has been a presenter on BBC 6 Music Sunday 2 pm to 4 pm, British time, and previously presented a show on Sunday evenings on XFM. Garvey presented Music Box, an iPlayer-exclusive series covering emerging and established bands in 20
In 2015, Garvey made widely known that he would be releasing his first solo studio album while continuing his duties as Elbow’s lead songwriter. Garvey appeared in the BBC television sitcom Peter Kay’s Car Share, playing Kayleigh’s brother-in-law Steve in 2015.
Guy Garvey: Awards, Nominations
Garvey formed Elbow with Mark and Craig Potter, Pete Turner, and Richard Jupp from which Elbow won two Ivor Novello awards for best songwriting and the best contemporary song for “One Day Like” including the 2008 single “Grounds for Divorce”. In 2014, He was awarded a lifetime achievement honor by the Radio Academy.
What is Guy Garvey’s net worth?
Garvey has an estimated net worth of $ 15 million as of 2023. There is no information regarding his income and salary.
Guy Garvey: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal
Though being popular, Garvey has managed to stay away from rumors and controversies.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Guy Garvey stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches. He has a Light brown hair color and brown eye color. There is no information about his body measurements.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
Guy Garvey is active on social media. He has got around 176k followers on Instagram, over 141.1k followers on Twitter, and more than 59k followers on Facebook.
Guy Garvey’s Anniversary Dates
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| 2024 | June | Monday |
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| 2026 | June | Wednesday |
| 2027 | June | Thursday |
| 2028 | June | Saturday |
Guy Garvey’s Birthday Dates
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| 2024 | March | Wednesday |
| 2025 | March | Thursday |
| 2026 | March | Friday |
| 2027 | March | Saturday |
| 2028 | March | Monday |