Murray Lightburn

Murray A. Lightburn is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter for The Dears.[1]

Murray A. Lightburn
Lightburn playing with The Dears at KOKO in London, UK July 13, 2007.
Background information
Genres	indie rock
Occupation(s)	singer-songwriter
Instruments	vocals, guitar
Years active	2010-present
Associated acts	The Dears

Lightburn has been called "the black Morrissey" due to his vocal similarity (and shared penchant for somewhat dark lyrics) to the former The Smiths lead singer.[2] Incidentally, The Dears toured as Morrissey's opening act during Morrissey's solo tour in 2006.[3]

In 2013 he released the solo album Mass: Light.[4] His second solo album, Hear Me Out, was released in 2019.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

• 2013 - Murray A. Lightburn's MASS:LIGHT
• 2019 - Hear Me Out

Singles

• 2018 Belleville Blues

Personal life

In 2005, Lightburn married fellow band member, keyboardist/singer Natalia Yanchak.[6] They have two children named Neptune and Apollo Lightburn.

References

1. "Murray Lightburn embraces the loneliness". Montreal Gazette, August 16, 2013.
2. "Beyond Black Morrissey: The Dears hark back to warm and sunny days". National Post, October 2, 2015.
3. "The Dears Diva-nize Morrissey". Stereogum, October 25, 2006.
4. "Murray A. Lightburn – MASS: LIGHT". Exclaim!, August 19, 2013.
5. "The Dears' Murray Lightburn Announces 'Hear Me Out' Solo LP, Shares New Single". Exclaim!, December 4, 2018.
6. "Never Destroy Us: An Interview with Natalia Yanchak of the Dears". PopMatters, March 22, 2011.