John Miles (musician)

John Miles
Miles performing at the Night of the Proms in 2017 in Mannheim, Germany
Background information
Born
John Errington

(1949-04-23)23 April 1949
Jarrow, England
Died5 December 2021(2021-12-05) (aged 72)
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
GenresProgressive rock
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • music director
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • guitar
Years active1970–2021
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John Miles (born John Errington; 23 April 1949 – 5 December 2021) was an English rock singer, guitarist and keyboard player best known for his 1976 top 3 UK hit single "Music", which won an Ivor Novello Award, and his frequent appearances at Night of the Proms. He won the "Outstanding Musical Achievement" award at the 2017 Progressive Music Awards. He released 10 albums from 1976 to 1999 and was a touring musician for Tina Turner from 1987 to 2009.

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