Pete Lincoln | |
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 Lincoln performing with The Sweet in 2017. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 15, 1956 Newcastle, England |
| Genres | Glam rock, hard rock |
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Peter Lincoln (born 15 March 1956)[1] is an British singer and musician, best known as the singer/bassist of Andy Scott's Sweet between 2006 and 2019, he is also the current frontman of Smokie, he also performs with Mick Wilson (10cc) and Peter Howarth (The Hollies) as FRONTM3N since 2016.[1]
Biography
editLincoln started playing guitar at an early age,[1]
Lincoln joined glam rock band Sailor in 1996,[2] replacing original frontman Georg Kajanus who had departed the previous year.[3]
He departed Sailor in 2006 to join The Sweet,[2] replacing Tony O'Hora. He stayed with the band until mid 2019.[4]
In 2010, he wrote a song for England in the World Cup.[5]
Lincoln joined Smokie in April 2021,[6] replacing long-time frontman Mike Craft.[7]
Lincoln is also a songwriter, and has worked with artists like Shakin’ Stevens, Cliff Richard and Tina Turner.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Pete Lincoln - Official Website". petelincoln.com. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ a b "Sailor - Peter Lincoln". sailor-music.com. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ Thompson, Dave. "Sailor Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ Scott, Andy (9 April 2019). "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
Pete leaving Sweet
- ^ a b "Songwriter Pete Lincoln pens England anthem - Chronicle Live". www.chroniclelive.co.uk. 10 March 2010. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Pete". Smokie. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Scheepers, Xanet (2022-12-02). "The lead singer of 'Smokie', Pete Lincoln, shares his favourite song to perform". The Citizen. Retrieved 2024-06-18.