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Jarvis Cocker

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Born 19 September 1963.

Jarvis Cocker performs as Jarvis.

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Biography

Jarvis Branson Cocker (born 19 September 1963) is an English musician and former frontman for the band Pulp. Through his work with the band, Cocker became a figurehead of the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s.

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  1. He went to Sheffield Poly, he had a thirst for knowledge...

    Fri 13 Nov 2009 18:21

    Former Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker receives an honorary degree from Sheffield Hallam...

  2. Jarvis to host BBC radio show

    Thu 22 Oct 2009 19:01

    Musician Jarvis Cocker is to present BBC 6 Music's Sunday afternoon show from the New...

  3. Honorary degree for Pulp singer

    Tue 13 Oct 2009 09:07

    Former Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker is to receive an honorary degree from Sheffield...

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  1. Mercury Prize Nominations - To Die By Your Side

    Wed 15 Jul 2009 14:14 Third up on our look at what the online music community is writing about this year's... Rory Connolly

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  1. Further Complications 2009

    "Further Complications."

    Reviewed by Ian Wade

    Remains one the world's finest pop entities. Long may he confuse, delight and wonder.

  2. Jarvis 2006

    Jarvis

    Reviewed by Shalinee Singh

    Sadly much of this album sounds plodding and bland, while his often bizarre lyrics can...

Credits

Role Artist Release
Compiler Various Artists The Trip: Curated by Jarvis Cocker & Steve Mackey (2006)
Vocal Pulp Separations (1992)
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  1. Jarvis Cocker - Hub Session Video

    Watch 6 Music presenter Jarvis play Further Complications and I Never Said I Was Deep.

    Jarvis Cocker - Hub Session Video

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  1. Further Complications
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Further Complications

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