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Jim Reid | |
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![]() Reid with Jesus and Mary Chain in 2018 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | James McLeish Reid |
Born | East Kilbride, Scotland | 29 December 1961
Genres | Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1983–present |
Labels | Creation, Blanco y Negro, Sub Pop, Planting Seeds, Outafocus, House of Records |
James McLeish Reid (born 29 December 1961) is a Scottish singer/songwriter and the lead singer for the alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid in 1983.[1]