Neil Tennant
Neil Tennant is an English singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, known for selling over 50 million records worldwide.
Rock Singer
July 10, 1954
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Neil Francis Tennant, born on 10 July 1954, is an English singer, songwriter, and music journalist renowned for co-founding the synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys in 1981. As one of the UK’s most successful duos, they have sold over 50 million records globally. Tennant’s unique vocals and songwriting talents can be heard in hits like “West End Girls,” “Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money),” “It’s a Sin,” and “Go West.” Besides his musical pursuits, he has worked as a journalist for Smash Hits, even serving as the magazine’s assistant editor in the mid-1980s. Since 2015, he has been a visiting professor of cultural industries at the University of Westminster in London. A football enthusiast, Tennant supports the Newcastle United team.
