Howard Devoto

Howard Devoto
Howard Devoto
	Devoto performing with Magazine in 2011
Background information
Born	Howard Trafford; 15 March 1952; Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Genres	Punk rock; post-punk; synthpop; new wave; electronic;
Instruments	Vocals; keyboards; guitar;
Years active	1976–2012, 2024
Labels	New Hormones; Virgin; I.R.S.; EMI;

Howard Devoto (born Howard Trafford, 15 March 1952) is an English singer and songwriter, who began his career as the frontman for punk rock band Buzzcocks, but then left to form Magazine, an early post-punk band. After Magazine, he went solo and later formed indie band Luxuria.