- Two children: Edith and Oscar.
- Founded Twisted Nerve Records with partner Andy Votel, who released the album 'Styles of the Unexpected' in April 2001. They met in a Manchester nightclub.
- His album 'The Hour of Bewilderbeast' was one of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2000, and his latest release, the soundtrack to the movie 'About a Boy,' has been equally lauded, enthusiastically embraced by both critics and the public. He's currently (June 2002) in a Los Angeles studio working on his "official" follow-up to 'Bewilderbeast,' due later this year.
- He is a big Bruce Springsteen fan and chose him as his specialist subject for his appearance on Mastermind (1972).
- Has a sister, Gemma.
- Attended Thornleigh Salesian College in Bolton, Lancs
- His 2002 song "You Were Right" was played heavily by BBC Radio 2 and became a UK top ten single, staying on the chart for three weeks.
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