Alex Kapranos
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Alexander Paul Kapranos (born 20 March 1972) is a Scottish musician. He is the lead vocalist and lead guitarist of Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand. He has also been a part of the supergroups FFS and BNQT.
Infobox
Born
Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley (1972-03-20) 20 March 1972 (age 53)Almondsbury, Gloucestershire, England
Origin
Glasgow, Scotland
Genres
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Occupations
Musiciansingersongwriterrecord producerauthor
Instruments
Vocalsguitarbass guitarkeyboards
Years active
1992–present
Labels
Domino
Member of
Franz Ferdinand
Formerly of
The KareliaThe Yummy FurThe AmphetameaniesFFSBNQT
Spouse
mw- Clara Luciani (m. 2023)
Website
franzferdinand.com
Children
1
Tables
· Discography › Singles
2019
"Heart Attack"(All We Are & Alex Kapranos)
Role(s)
Non-album singles
| Year | Title | Album |
| 2019 | "Heart Attack"(All We Are & Alex Kapranos) | Non-album singles |
| 2020 | "Summer Wine"(Alex Kapranos & Clara Luciani) |
References
- The Encyclopedia of Popular Musichttps://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&dq=alex+kapranos+march+1972&pg=PA1260
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rjelr56m7o
- The Scotsmanhttps://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/alex-kapranos-of-franz-ferdinand-accuses-nationalists-of-making-him-english-on-wikipedia-2461893
- FranzFerdinand.co.ukhttps://web.archive.org/web/20071217180736/http://www.franzferdinand.co.uk/biog.php
- TMCQ.co.ukhttp://tmcq.co.uk/interviews/alex-kapranos/
- Sunderland Echohttps://web.archive.org/web/20180725153341/https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/franz-s-alex-comes-home-to-sunderland-1-1065330
- BBChttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8rjelr56m7o
- "Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand accuses nationalists of making him English on Wikipedia"https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/alex-kapranos-of-franz-ferdinand-accuses-nationalists-of-making-him-english-on-wikipedia-2461893
- University of Strathclyde Glasgowhttps://web.archive.org/web/20121026052333/http://www.strath.ac.uk/alumni/aoy/
- The A.V. Clubhttps://www.avclub.com/alex-kapranos-of-franz-ferdinand-1798210881
- FranzFerdinand.co.ukhttps://web.archive.org/web/20071129221711/http://www.franzferdinand.co.uk/discog.php?discog_cat=2
- ACharts.ushttp://acharts.us/song/518
- FranzFerdinand.co.ukhttps://web.archive.org/web/20071208084058/http://www.franzferdinand.co.uk/discog.php
- ACharts.ushttp://acharts.us/album/13357
- "Ferdinand win Mercury Music Prize"http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3636272.stm
- MTVhttps://archive.today/20120905090859/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1496776/20050210/franz_ferdinand.jhtml
- "ALL WE ARE & FRANZ FERDINAND'S ALEX KAPRANOS TEAM UP FOR SPEEDY WUNDERGROUND SINGLE"https://diymag.com/news/all-we-are-franz-ferdinand-alex-kapranos-speedy-wunderground-single-heart-attack
- "Alex Kapranos shares new Clara Luciani duet 'Summer Wine' and tells us what's next for Franz Ferdinand"https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/alex-kapranos-shares-clara-luciani-duet-summer-wine-and-tells-us-whats-next-for-franz-ferdinand-2716847
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLKL6iUFSQQ
- Kitsuné Journalhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120611072737/http://www.kitsune.fr/journal/2012/03/events/citizens-debut-album-here-we-are-announcement-european-tour/
- The Line of Best Fithttps://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/los-bitchos-pista-great-start
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/food/story/0,16525,1576764,00.html
- "Radio 4 Programmes – FM Schedule, Saturday 5 November 2011"https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/schedule/2006/12/04/day/
- The Skinnyhttps://www.theskinny.co.uk/festivals/uk-festivals/film/alex-kapranos-on-lost-in-france
- Esquirehttps://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/film/a37141088/edgar-wright-the-sparks-brothers-interview/
- bauermedia.co.ukhttps://www.bauermedia.co.uk/news/franz-ferdinands-alex-kapranos-to-join-absolute-radio-for-six-part-series
- Jam.canoe.cahttps://archive.today/20120710182351/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/F/Franz_Ferdinand/2009/11/23/11883701-jam.html
- ShockHoundhttps://web.archive.org/web/20090102124701/http://www.shockhound.com/features/277
- The Sunday Timeshttps://web.archive.org/web/20161220073355/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/article138197.ece
- North Devon Journalhttps://web.archive.org/web/20151225220102/http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/DAY-June-2-Queen-Elizabeth-coronated-62-years-ago/story-26617758-detail/story.html#ixzz3c1LFMTZ4
- Chroniclelive.co.ukhttps://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/franz-tastic-1598233
- Asthma.org.ukhttps://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/your-stories/like-having-blonde-or-dark-hair-having-asthma-for-me-is-just-part-of-my-make-up/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/19/eleanor-friedberger-new-view
- news.yahoo.comhttps://news.yahoo.com/clara-luciani-enceinte-alex-kapranos-135143097.html
- euro.dayfr.comhttps://euro.dayfr.com/celebrities/381832.html
- "Clara Luciani a accouché : la jeune maman poste une photo originale et dévoile le sexe de son bébé"https://www.parents.fr/actualites/accouchement/clara-luciani-a-accouche-la-jeune-maman-poste-une-photo-originale-et-devoile-le-sexe-de-son-bebe-1032976