Scott Walker (singer)

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Scott Walker (1968)

Scott Walker (born Noel Scott Engel; January 9, 1943 – March 22, 2019) was an American-born British singer and record producer. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio. He became famous as the lead singer of the pop group The Walker Brothers in the 1960s. After The Walkers Brothers, broke up Walker released albums on his own. Walker was signed to 4AD Records. From 1965, he lived in the United Kingdom. He was an only child. On February 25, 2009, there was a tribute concert to Walker's music in Los Angeles.[1]

Walker died at the age of 76 in London on March 22, 2019 from cancer.[2]

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  1. NME (26 February 2009). "Stars pay tribute to Scott Walker in LA". NME.
  2. Scott Walker, Pop Singer Who Turned Experimental, Dies at 76