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Johnny Marr (Guitarist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

By Jessica Cortez
Johnny Marr

Johnny Marr is an English musician, musician and singer. He first rose to prominence as a guitarist and co-author of The Smiths, which operated from 1982 to 1987. Since then he has performed with many other bands and has embarked on a career in solo. Born in Ardwick, Manchester, to Irish parents, Marr formed his first band at the age of 13. He was a member of several groups with Andy Rourke before founding the Smiths with Morrissey in 1982. Smiths achieved commercial success and received critical acclaim, with his jangle pop guitar style. Marr became special with the band sound, but was split in 1987 due to personal differences between Marr and Morrissey. Since then, Marr has been a member of Pretenders, The, Electronic, Modest Mouse, and the Cribs, and has grown into a stellar version musician, working with names like Talking Heads and Hans Zimmer.

Birth nameJohn Martin Maher
BornOctober 31, 1963, Ardwick, Manchester, England
GenresAlternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, singer
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals, keyboards, piano, mandolin, autoharp, harmonica, harmonium
Years active1982–present
LabelsRough Trade, Sire, Warner Bros, New Voodoo
Associated actsThe Smiths, Electronic, Johnny Marr and the Healers, Modest Mouse, The Pretenders, The The, Bryan Ferry, Pet Shop Boys, Kirsty MacColl, Talking Heads, Marion, Black Grape, The Cribs, John Frusciante, Morrissey, Oasis, Noel Gallagher, Hans Zimmer, The Charlatans, Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, The Killers
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr

Guitarist Johnny Marr was born in Manchester, England on October 31, 1963. He's 60 years old today.

He was a co-writer and guitarist for Band The Smiths from 1982 through 1987.

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Johnny Marr was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1963 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He formed The Paris Valentinos when he was thirteen, with future Smiths bass guitarist Bassist Andy Rourke and Coronation Street actor Soap Opera Actor Kevin Kennedy.

He served as a session musician for Electronic, Modest Mouse, and Band The Cribs.

Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr

He had two children with his wife Angie, whom he married in 1986.

Johnny Marr's news on his Twitter: @Johnny_Marr.

In 1992, he and guitarist Billy Duffy recorded"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" by Composer Ennio Morricone for the NME compilation Ruby Trax.

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Latest information about Johnny Marr updated on March 24 2023.