Brian Connolly

For the British comedian, see Brian Conley. For the Canadian guitarist, see Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet.

Brian Connolly
Connolly, c. 1970s
Background information
Born
Brian Francis Connolly

(1945-10-05)5 October 1945
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
OriginLondon, England
Died9 February 1997(1997-02-09) (aged 51)
Slough, Berkshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
  • actor
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active1963–1996
Labels
Formerly ofSweet

Brian Francis Connolly (5 October 1945 – 9 February 1997) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, musician and actor, best known as the lead singer of glam rock band Sweet between 1968 and 1979 and known for his charismatic stage presence and distinctive voice.

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