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Ian Curtis
Band: Joy Division · Role: Lead Vocals, Occasional Guitar · Years Active: 1976-1980
A detailed musician profile for Ian Curtis, member of Joy Division.
Musician Overview
Frontman, lyricist, and central visual presence whose haunting baritone vocals, poetic existential lyrics, and erratic 'epileptic dance' live style defined post-punk. Wrote lyrics for 'Disorder', 'She's Lost Control', and 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' before his death in May 1980.
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