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Morrissey Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Girlfriend, Career, and Net Worth 

Morrissey

Morrissey is a musician who rose to prominence as the main vocalist for The Smiths. He is a famous solo artist and member of the band.

Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

Morrissey was born to Elizabeth and Peter Morrissey on May 22, 1959. His parents were Irish Catholics who moved from Dublin to Manchester a year before he was born. He has an older sister named Jacqueline.

He attended St Wilfred Primary School before failing his 11-plus test and enrolling at St Mary Technical Modern School. Morrissey struggled in school and characterized schooling as terrible and cruel. He dropped out without qualifications and enrolled at Stretford Technical College, earning three o levels in General Paper, Sociology, and English Literature.

His mother urged him to pursue higher education, and he became interested in feminist literature. He also enjoyed watching the television soap opera Coronation Street and writing scenarios and scripts that he submitted to the show’s production crew but were turned down.

Morrissey’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

Morrissey, born on May 22, 1959, is 63 years old today, July 26, 2022. His height is 1.78m, and he weighs 63kg.

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Morrissey’s Profession & Career

After completing his formal education, Morrissey worked as a clerk for the civil service as a salesperson and a hospital porter. He claimed his unemployment benefits, the majority of which he spent to purchase concert tickets for groups such as Blondie, Ramones, and Talking Heads. In 1977, he met guitarist Bill Duffy at one of these shows and earned his first music job as a vocalist for the Nosebleeds.

Morrissey and Duffy joined Slaughter and the Dogs when the crew disbanded, replacing founding singer Wayne Barret, and he recorded four songs with the band. He was approached by Johnny Mar in 1981 to co-found a bar, which resulted in the formation of the band ‘The Smiths,’ with whom he made four albums: The Smiths in 1984, Meat in Murder in 1985, The Queen was Dead in 1986, Strangeways, Here We Came in 1987.

Morrissey began his solo career in 1988 and has recorded numerous songs since then, including Viva Hat, Kill Uncle, Your Arsenal, Vauxhall and I, Southpaw Grammar, and many others, the most recent being I am not a dog on a chain, which was published in 2020.

Besides music, Morrissey has published several books, including ‘The New York Dolls’ in 1981, ‘James Dean is Not Dead,’ and others.

Morrissey’s Girlfriend, Marriage & Relationship

Morrissey has long lived in Los Angeles, although he also maintains properties in Switzerland and the United Kingdom. He is a tranquil person who has had a very private life, and very little is known about him.

Morrissey is a lapsed Catholic who has denounced the Catholic Church numerous times. He is also a critic of the English, press, music, nobility, politicians, and meat eaters. He has been a vegetarian since he was eleven years old. Morrissey is supposed to express his critique in a laid-back manner.

Morrissey is the cousin of Irish soccer player Robbie Keane. He also enjoys boxing. He was suffering from clinical depression and sought expert assistance.

Morrissey’s Salary and Net Worth

Morrissey’s net worth is expected to be around $60 million by July 2022. This fortune stems from his decades-long career as a member of the band Smith and as a solo artist. He has also published various books over the years.

Morrissey’s YouTube channel is valued at approximately $118 000. With around 150,000 YouTube subscribers, he has significantly contributed to his fortune and net worth.

Quick Facts

Celebrated NameMorrissey
Real NameSteven Patrick Morrissey
GenderMale
Age63 years old
Birth Date22 May 1959
Birth PlaceDavyhulme, Urmston, United Kingdom
NationalityEnglish
Height1.78
Weight63kg
Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital StatusSingle
WifeNo
ChildrenNo
DatingN/A
ProfessionSinger, Author, Songwriter
Salary$2 million
Net Worth$60 million
BrandsN/A
HobbiesN/A