Hugh Alan Cornwell (born 28 August 1949) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and writer, best known for being the lead vocalist and lead guitarist for the punk rock and new wave band the Stranglers from 1974 to 1990. Since leaving the Stranglers, Cornwell has recorded a further ten solo studio albums and continues to record and perform live. == Early life and career == Cornwell grew up in Tufnell Park and Kentish Town. He attended William Ellis School in Highgate,... [more on Wikipedia]