Bernard Sumner biography
He has also done several remixes, such as Technotronic's "Rockin' Over the Beat" (which was featured in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III soundtrack) and served as a record producer for other Factory Records acts such as Happy Mondays (whose second single Freaky Dancin' he produced in 1986). Shark Vegas, Abecedarians, 52nd Street and Section 25. It is said that he will be contributing a remix to Depeche Mode's upcoming remix album.
Personal life
He is commonly known by the nickname "Barney," but he has said he is not fond of being called that. An early New Order bootleg credited him as "Barney Rubble".
His first marriage was to Sue Barlow (born 1956) on 28 October 1978. They have a son James Christopher (born 1983). They divorced in 1989, just before the release of Technique, an experience reflected in the song Round & Round. Sue (and consequently James Christopher) is a relative of Gary Barlow.
Sumner lives in Alderley Edge, Cheshire with his second wife, Sarah Dalton, who was reportedly in the "Round & Round" music video, however, as she is rarely seen in public, it is difficult to confirm which one she is. They have 3 children: Dylan Christian (born 1992), Tess Iona (born 1994) and Finley Emil (born 2003). He is a fan of Manchester United.
Surname
Sumner has used the surnames Dicken and Albrecht in the past and had always refused to explain why he has used different names. He has also been reluctant to discuss his family background. In 2007, it was revealed his mother had cerebral palsy, and that he had been adopted by his stepfather John Dickin. Sumner was his mother's maiden name, and is the name that appears on his birth certificate. The revelations about his past were made in a book about his life,
Bernard Sumner: Confusion: Joy Division, Electronic and New Order Versus the World by David Nolan, published in 2008 - on which Sumner co-operated.
Film portrayals
Sumner has been portrayed on film twice. John Simm played him in the 2002 film
24 Hour Party People, which focused on Factory Records. In the Ian Curtis biopic,
Control, he is played by James Anthony Pearson.
Discography
For his Discographies with
Joy Division discography,
New Order discography,
Electronic (band) and
Bad Lieutenant (band).
(Singles featuring Bernard Sumner on guest vocals and/or guitar)
- 808 State - "Spanish Heart" (vocals, 1991)
- Sub Sub feat: Bernard Sumner - "This Time I'm Not Wrong" (vocals/guitar, 1997)
- Chemical Brothers - "Out Of Control" (vocals/guitar, 1999)
- Primal Scream - "Shoot Speed Kill Light" (guitar, 2000)
- Blank & Jones feat. Bernard Sumner - "Miracle Cure" (vocals, 2008)
- Hot Chip, Bernard Sumner & Hot City - "Didn't Know What Love Was" (vocals/production, 2010)
Bibliography
- Bernard Sumner: Confusion - Joy Division, Electronic and New Order Versus the World, David Nolan, 30 August 2007
References
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