Billy Mackenzie

Billy Mackenzie
Mackenzie performing at the University of Dundee in 1985
Background information
Born
William MacArthur Mackenzie

(1957-03-27)27 March 1957
Dundee, Scotland
Died22 January 1997(1997-01-22) (aged 39)
Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1976–1997
Labels
Formerly ofThe Associates

William MacArthur Mackenzie (27 March 1957 – 22 January 1997) was a Scottish singer and songwriter, known for his distinctive high tenor voice. He was the co-founder and lead vocalist of the post-punk and pop band the Associates. He also had a brief solo career releasing his debut studio album, Outernational, in 1992, his only solo album released during his lifetime.