Justin Hawkins

Justin Hawkins
Hawkins performing live at Rock the Ring 2018
Background information
Birth name	Justin David Hawkins
Born	(1975-03-17) 17 March 1975 (age 49) Chertsey, Surrey, England
Genres	Hard rock glam rock glam metal heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Musician singer songwriter YouTuber Media Personality
Instrument(s)	Vocals guitar keyboards sitar keytar bass
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Cooking Vinyl Atlantic Must Destroy
Member of	The Darkness
Formerly of	Hot Leg
Website	www.thedarknesslive.com

Justin David Hawkins (born 17 March 1975) is an English musician, Internet personality, singer and songwriter best known as the founder, lead singer, and lead guitarist of The Darkness. He is also the lead singer and guitarist for the band Hot Leg, formed in 2008 and now on hiatus. In 2021, Hawkins launched a YouTube channel entitled Justin Hawkins Rides Again, where he does comedic analysis on songs or artists in addition to covering news in the musical community.^[1]