Blaze Bayley

Blaze Bayley
Bayley performing in 2024
Background information
Born
Bayley Alexander Cooke

(1963-05-29) 29 May 1963
Birmingham, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1984–present
LabelBlaze Bayley Recording
Member ofWolfsbane
Formerly ofIron Maiden
Spouse
Debbie Hartland
(m. 2007; died 2008)
Partner(s)
Kate Ross (2021–present; engaged)
MembersList
Websiteblazebayley.net

Blaze Bayley (born Bayley Alexander Cooke, 29 May 1963) is an English heavy metal singer. He was the lead singer of Wolfsbane from 1984 to 1994 (and currently since 2010, following reunions in 2007 and 2009). He was also the lead singer of Iron Maiden from 1994 to 1999. Since then, he has pursued a solo career and has released eleven studio albums. Blaze was voted number 67 in Sweden Rock magazine's top 100 singers of all time.