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Jean-Jacques Burnel

Born
Feb 21, 1952 · Age 74
Place of birth
Notting Hill, London, England, UK
Gender
Male
Movie credits
37
TV credits
7
Also known as (3)
  • The Stranglers
  • JJ Burnel
  • J.J. Burnel

Biography

Jean-Jacques Burnel (born 21 February 1952) is an English musician, producer and songwriter, best known as the bass guitarist and co-lead vocalist with the English rock band The Stranglers. He is the last founding member to remain in the band. Jean-Jacques Burnel was born in Notting Hill, London, to French parents. His family owned a restaurant where his father worked as a chef. As a child, as the son of French immigrants, he was often the victim of mockery from his schoolmates, which later led him to call himself John to disguise his French origins. This early encounter with xenophobia…