Adrian Borland

Quick Facts

Full Name	Adrian Borland
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Dec 6, 1957(1957-12-06)
Age	67
Date Of Death	April 26, 1999, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Adrian Borland Biography

Adrian Borland is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on December 6, 1957 in England, England, United Kingdom. Guitarist and frontman for the post-punk band The Sound, performing with them from 1979 to 1987.

He was heavily influenced by the band The Stooges and their singer Iggy Pop.

Adrian Kelvin Borland (6 December 1957 – 26 April 1999) was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer, best known as the frontman of post- punk band The Sound.

It was after this album that important changes took place that would decide the band’s future: Lawrence left to be replaced by Borland’s old friend Graham ‘Green’ Bailey, and Adrian Janes’ departure to go to college allowed Geoffrey Cummant-Wood (the band’s manager) to suggest 28-year-old Mike Dudley in his stead. The Outsiders trio then became The Sound, a quartet, with the arrival of Bi Marshall (real name Benita Biltoo), an acquaintance of Bailey’s and the band from around 1977. The new sound was augmented by her use of the clarinet (later saxophone) and synthesizer.

His father Bob Borland was a renowned physicist at the National Physics Laboratory.

Adrian Borland Net Worth

Adrian Borland is one of the richest Guitarist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Adrian Borland 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He met childhood friend and future Sound bassist Graham “Green” Bailey in grammar school.

He suffered from schizoid-affective disorder and committed suicide in 1999.

The night of the 25th, Borland slipped away to Wimbledon Station. In the early hours of the 26th, horrified commuters watched as Borland committed suicide by throwing himself under a train. He was 41 years of age, and was interred at the Merton & Sutton Joint Cemetery, London. In an account given by drummer Mike Dudley his funeral was attended by his parents, Bob Lawrence and Adrian Janes of The Outsiders, original Sound keyboardist Bi Marshall, early Sound manager Stephen Budd and Wally Brill, co-producer of Heads and Hearts and Harmony and Destruction, among a multitude of others.

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While his former bandmates discontinued their musical careers, Borland moved to the Netherlands in 1988 to found yet another band, after initially going there on holiday and to meet his manager (Rob Acda). Adrian Borland and The Citizens was formed there, taking advantage of the popularity of The Sound on the continent, and the relative inexpense of venues in the Low Countries. Musically, this was a period of unprecedented collaboration for Borland; for instance, he worked (albeit under the pseudonym “Joachim Pimento”) with the Honolulu Mountain Daffodils right up until their final release Psychic Hit List Victim in 1991.

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Adrian Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Adrian Borland celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.

In 1989, Adrian Borland and The Citizens released Alexandria, a huge departure musically from Thunder Up and featuring four backing vocalists, bass, cello, clarinet, drums and kettle drums, piano, saxophone, harmonica, tambourine, viola, violin and guitar. Some continuity was provided by former Sound bandmate Colvin ‘Max’ Mayers collaborating by reprising his role of keyboardist, while Nick Robbins again engineered and co-produced the album with Borland. The album featured much calmer, lighter tracks than those on Thunder Up, such as “Light The Sky” and “Rogue Beauty”. As always, some tracks deal with Borland’s own precarious emotional state, such as “No Ethereal” and “Deep Deep Blue”. In an interview with Melody Maker the same year, Borland said of the title:

Top Facts about Adrian Borland

1. Adrian Borland was an English musician and songwriter.
2. He was the lead singer and guitarist for The Sound.
3. Borland released several solo albums throughout his career.
4. He struggled with mental health issues, including depression.
5. Borland tragically took his own life in 1999 at age 41.
6. His music has been described as post-punk and new wave.
7. The Sound’s album “From the Lions Mouth” is considered a classic.
8. Borland collaborated with other musicians, including Robert Smith of The Cure.
9. He was known for his intense live performances and emotional lyrics.
10. Borland’s legacy continues to inspire fans and fellow musicians today.