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Q magazine readers voted Liam Gallagher the greatest frontman of all time in 2010. He fronted Oasis, displaying a distinctive singing style and abrasive attitude. After Oasis broke up in 2009, he formed Beady Eye with Gem Archer and Andy Bell, releasing two albums. He won the MTV Europe Music Award for Global Icon.
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Liam Gallagher — early life, career, personal life, and legacy.
The youngest of three boys, Liam Gallagher was born William John Gallagher on September 21, 1972 in Burnage, England, to mother Margaret Peggy and father Thomas Tommy Gallagher. Of Irish descent, he had older brothers Noel and Paul. His parents divorced when Liam was 12, a rupture that marked his childhood. A near-drowning in a river during his youth was another formative event.
Liam Gallagher fronted Oasis, displaying erratic behaviour, a distinctive singing style, and an abrasive attitude. After Oasis disbanded in 2009, he formed Beady Eye with former bandmates Gem Archer and Andy Bell. The group released two albums and nine singles before disbanding in 2014. In 2010, Q magazine readers voted Gallagher the greatest frontman of all time. He received the MTV Europe Music Award for Global Icon. He co-wrote the song Love Me & Leave Me with John Squire of The Seahorses.
Liam Gallagher has been married to Nicole Appleton and Patsy Kensit. He has four children: daughter Molly born April 14, 1997 with Lisa Moorish, son Lennon Francis Gallagher with Patsy Kensit, son Gene Appleton Gallagher with Nicole Appleton, and daughter Gemma born January 2013 with Liza Ghorbani. He also has a stepson, James Kerr, for whom he wrote the song Little James. Gallagher is a supporter of Manchester City Football Club and lives in Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom.
In 2010, Q magazine readers voted Liam Gallagher the greatest frontman of all time. He received the MTV Europe Music Award for Global Icon for his influence on music. As the frontman of Oasis, he remains a recognisable figure in modern British music. He then fronted Beady Eye, releasing two albums. He remains best known as the frontman of Oasis.
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Every award, honor, and recognition received by Liam Gallagher — Grammys, hall-of-fame inductions, civic honors, lifetime achievements.
A wall of memorable lines from Liam Gallagher — lyrics, interviews, and off-the-cuff remarks captured over a lifetime.
Discipline? I Don’t Know the Meaning of the Word.
Everyone Knows That If You’ve Got a Brother, You’re Going to Fight
I Don’t Hate Chris Martin. I Don’t Know Him, Know What I Mean? I Just Thinks He’s a Bit Giddy. He Ought to Calm Down, He Isn’t Gonna Save the World.
People Are Always Going on About ‘Oh, You’ve Failed in America.’ I’ve Never Failed at Anything in My Entire Life. I Got Out of the Bedroom When I Was a Young Fucking Lad, and I’m in a Great Fucking Band. and Now We’re Playing at Madison Square Garden.
Americans Want Grungy People, Stabbing Themselves in the Head On-stage. They Get a Bright Bunch Like Us, with Deodorant On, They Don’t Get It.
I Suppose I Do Get Sad, but Not for Too Long. I Just Look in the Mirror and Go, ‘What a Fucking Good-looking Fuck You Are.’ and Then I Brighten Up.
Pete Doherty Needs a Slap, and the Sooner He Gets It, the Better.
I Don’t Know What Any of My Songs Are About. I Don’t Sit Down to Write About Anything. They’re About Whatever You Want. I Don’t Pick Subjects. I Just Start.
I Knew Something Was Around the Corner, but I Didn’t Know What. I Just Knew I Didn’t Want to Work.
I Refuse to Dance. and I Can’t Dance Anyway. I’m Not in a Band for That.
In Caracas, Top Gig. Sat in Me Room in Silence as My TV Doesn’t Work. Not Allowed to Leave the Hotel for Fear of Being Tickled to Death.
I Am a Tender, Beautiful and Loving Guy That Happens to Slap a Photographer Now and Then Because They Get in My Way.
Little-known facts about Liam Gallagher — origins, oddities, and behind-the-scenes details from a public life.
Liam has expressed interest in making a film about his time with Oasis.
As a child, he nearly drowned in a river.
He named his son Lennon as a tribute to John Lennon.
Working with John Squire of The Seahorses, he co-wrote the song Love Me & Leave Me.
Elizabeth Hurley is the godmother of his son Lennon.
He is of Irish descent.
His son Lennon Francis Gallagher was born to Patsy Kensit.
He is the younger brother of Noel Gallagher.
He has a stepson, James Kerr, and wrote the song Little James about how James changed his life.
His daughter Gemma was born in January 2013 with Liza Ghorbani.
He is a supporter of Manchester City Football Club.
His daughter Molly was born on April 14, 1997 with Kill City singer Lisa Moorish.
He lives in Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom.
He is ex-brother-in-law of Natalie Appleton and Liam Howlett.
His shoe size is 8.
He was born on the same day as Korn drummer David Silveria.
He is the front man of British rock group Oasis.
His mother is Margaret Sweeny Gallagher, better known as Peggy.
His father is Thomas Gallagher, also known as Tommy.
His parents got a divorce when he was just 12.
His second child, son Gene Appleton Gallagher, was born weighing six pounds three ounces in London.
He is the uncle of Rachel Appleton Robinson and Ace Billy Howlett.
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