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Nick Lowe

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Movies: 14Series: 6

TMDB ID: 1224975

IMDb ID: nm0523013

Known for: Acting

Born: March 24, 1949

Age: 76

Place of birth: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1962 - 2019

Years active: 58

Average TMDB rating: 6.83

Wikidata: Q962095

Also known as

Nicholas Drain Lowe

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Biography

Nicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A noted figure in pub rock, power pop[1] and new wave, Lowe has recorded a string of well-reviewed solo albums. Along with being a vocalist, Lowe plays guitar, bass guitar, piano and harmonica. He is best known for the songs "Cruel to Be Kind" (a US top 40 single) and "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" (a top 10 UK hit), as well as his production work with Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, and others. Lowe also wrote "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding", a hit for Costello and "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll)", a hit for Rockpile bandmate Dave Edmunds.