Gregory Gray
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For the member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, see Gregory Gray (politician).
Gregory Gray (20 May 1959 – 25 April 2019), born Paul Lerwill, was a Northern Irish singer and songwriter. He began his career as a member of Rosetta Stone, a 1970s boy band, and became an influential cult musician who made indie music and videos under the pseudonym Mary Cigarettes. He published his work on online platforms such as YouTube and SoundCloud. During the course of his career his musical style ranged over an eclectic spectrum of pop, post-punk, indie rock, electronic dance music, jazz and folk.
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Birth name | Paul Lerwill |
Also known as | Mary Cigarettes |
Born | (1959-05-20)20 May 1959 Portrush, Northern Ireland |
Died | 25 April 2019(2019-04-25) (aged 59) Hertfordshire, England |
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Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
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His post-punk band Perfect Crime was a support act for U2, Eurythmics, Talking Heads, and OMD.