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Jarvis Cocker: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Jarvis Cocker? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Jarvis Cocker
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Jarvis Branson Cocker (born 19 September 1963) is an English musician. As the founder, frontman, lyricist and only consistent member of the band Pulp, he became a reluctant figurehead of the Britpop genre of the mid-1990s. Cocker has also pursued a solo career, and for seven years he presented the BBC Radio 6 Music show Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service. The Sunday Service returned to Radio 6 in 2026, and the programme will run for a year.

Quick facts about Jarvis Cocker

  • Full name: Jarvis Cocker
  • Born: 1963-09-19
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q356994

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Who is Jarvis Cocker?

Jarvis Branson Cocker (born 19 September 1963) is an English musician.

What nationality is Jarvis Cocker?

Jarvis Cocker is United Kingdom.

When was Jarvis Cocker born?

Jarvis Cocker was born on 1963-09-19.

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