Glenn Hughes (musician)

For the American singer, see Glenn Hughes (American singer).

Glenn Hughes
Glenn Hughes in the Circus, Helsinki, in 2018.
Background information
Born (1951-08-21) 21 August 1951
Cannock, Staffordshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass guitar
Years active1967–present
Labels
Member ofBlack Country Communion
Formerly of
Websiteglennhughes.com

Glenn Hughes (born 21 August 1951) is an English musician, best known as the bassist and singer in the hard rock band Trapeze and in the Mk. III and IV line-ups of Deep Purple, as well as briefly fronting Black Sabbath in the mid-1980s.

In addition to being an active session musician, Hughes maintains a notable solo career. He fronts the supergroup Black Country Communion, and fronted California Breed from 2013 to 2015 and The Dead Daisies from 2019 to 2023. In 2016, Hughes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Deep Purple.

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