First Name |
Alexander
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Middle Name |
Paul
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Last Name |
Kapranos
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Full Name at Birth |
Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley
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Alternative Name |
Alex Kapranos, Alex Huntley, Al Kapranos, Prince House Rabbit
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Birthday |
20th March, 1972
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Birthplace |
Almondsbury, Gloucestershire, England, UK
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Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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Weight |
155lbs (70 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Distinctive Feature |
English and Greek descent, He gets his middle name from Paul McCartney, He worked as a chef, barman, music promoter, driver, welder and lecturer, He playes on bass guitar and keyboards, He works at his carpentry workshop, He speaks Greek very well, He likes to work in the garden, He is a good photographer, Gentleman, Reliable friend
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Other
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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University |
Bearsden Academy, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, University of Aberdeen, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Producer, Writer, Disk jockey
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Franz Ferdinand
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Music Genre (Text) |
Indie rock, Post-Punk Revival, Indie Pop, Art Rock, dance-punk
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Year(s) Active |
Early 1990s–present, 1990s–present, 1992–present
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
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Record Label |
Domino
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Associated Acts |
Franz Ferdinand, The Yummy Fur, The Karelia, The Amphetameanies, Handsome Boy Modelling School, Citizens!, The Cribs, Bnqt, Ffs
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Brand Endorsement |
Fender Telecaster Deluxe, Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cut
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Clothes Size |
7
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Shoe Size |
12
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Official Websites |
franzferdinand.co.uk, www.facebook.com/alex.kapranos, twitter.com/#!/alexkapranos, http://www.franzferdinand.co.uk, http://www.franzferdinand.com
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Friend |
Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy, Paul Thomson
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Associated People |
Bob Hardy, Nick McCarthy, Paul Thomson, The Yummy Fur, The Karelia, The Amphetameanies, Handsome Boy Modelling School, The Blisters
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Pets |
Bunny (rabbit)
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Favorite People |
Paul McCartney, Al Pacino, George Harrison, John Lennon, Mick Jagger, The Beatles
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Favorite Movies |
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
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Favorite TV Shows |
The Benny Hill Show
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Favorite Bands |
The Beatles, Rolling Stones
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Favorite Songs |
Twist And Shout (Beatles)
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Favorite Books |
All books by James Hadley Chase
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Favorite Places |
Glasgow, Dublin, London, Edinburgh, Cork, Los Angeles, Malibu, New York
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Favorite Foods |
Cherry pudding, Bourbon biscuit, Fish & Chips, Cranachan, Black Grouse, Irish Picon, Porter, Orange juice
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Favorite Colors |
Black, Green, Orange, Red, Blue, White, Silver, Yellow
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Favorite Accessories |
Sunglasses, Caps
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Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley (born 20 March 1972) is a Scottish musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and author. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand. He has also been a part of the supergroups FFS and BNQT.