Jarvis Cocker

Jarvis Branson Cocker (born 19 September 1963) is an English musician and radio presenter. As the founder, frontman, lyricist and only consistent member of the band Pulp, he became a figurehead of the Britpop genre of the mid-1990s. Following Pulp's hiatus, Cocker has pursued a solo career, and for seven years he presented the BBC Radio 6 Music show Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service.

Jarvis Cocker
Cocker in 2012
Background information
Birth nameJarvis Branson Cocker
Born (1963-09-19) 19 September 1963
Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
  • radio presenter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • bass
  • percussion
Years active1978–present
Member of
  • Pulp
  • Relaxed Muscle
Websitejarviscocker.net
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