Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg
Bragg in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Stephen William Bragg
Also known as	William Bragg
Born	(1957-12-20) 20 December 1957 (age 66)[1] Barking, Essex, England
Genres	Folk punk folk rock indie folk alternative rock Americana alternative country country folk
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter musician author political activist
Instrument(s)	Vocals guitar bass guitar
Discography	Billy Bragg discography
Years active	1977–present
Labels	Charisma Go! Discs Elektra Cooking Vinyl Dine Alone Records
Website	billybragg.co.uk
Billy Bragg's voice Recorded October 2012 from the BBC Radio 4 programme Mastertapes

Stephen William Bragg (born 20 December 1957) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, author and political activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes. His activism is centred on social change and left-wing political causes.