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Frank Turner

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Born 1981.

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Frank Turner (born 28 December, 1981) is an English folk/punk singer-songwriter from London. Initially the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, Turner embarked upon a primarily acoustic-based solo career following the band's split in 2005. To date, Turner has released three solo albums, a rarities compilation album and two EPs. His most recent album, Poetry of the Deed, was released on September 7, 2009.

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    Poetry of the Deed

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    Balancing plaintive melodies, heartfelt lyrics and rousing fist-in-the-air punk rock.

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