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Bernard Butler biography

Bernard Butler (born Bernard Joseph Butler 1 May 1970 in Stamford Hill, North London, England) is an English musician and record producer.

Career

He first achieved fame in 1992 as the guitarist with Suede, forging a songwriting partnership with Brett Anderson, at the time an instant phenomenon in UK pop music. He co-wrote and played guitars on every track until 1994, when he left Suede leaving behind the Mercury Music Prize winning debut "Suede", as well as the acclaimed follow-up "Dog Man Star" .

In 1994 Butler formed the duo McAlmont and Butler with David McAlmont. They released two singles, "Yes" and "You Do". A compilation album, The Sound of McAlmont and Butler, was released after the split. He went on to release two solo albums under his own name, People Move On and Friends and Lovers on Creation Records yielding the hit single "Stay" In 2001 Butler teamed up with McAlmont for a second McAlmont and Butler album, Bring it Back, touring the UK with two singles, "Falling" and "Bring it Back".

In 2004 Butler healed his rift with former Suede singer Brett Anderson, forming a new band, The Tears. The Tears released their highly anticipated debut LP, Here Come The Tears, produced by Butler, in June 2005. Singles include "Refugees", which reached #9 in the UK Singles Chart, and "Lovers".

In 2005 He was introduced to Welsh singer Duffy contributing to her 5 million selling debut Rockferry which has been nominated for 3 Grammy Awards. Butler contributed the title track as well as "Syrup & Honey" which was used in a worldwide Nivea ad campaign, produced "Please Stay" for "Telstar - The Movie" and co wrote "Smoke Without Fire " , to be used in the 2009 film "An Education". They also produced a version of Wings "Live & Let Die" for the 2009 Warchild album at Sir Paul McCartney's request. In 2009 Butler has produced the music for the Diet Coke TV advert featuring Duffy, as well as a cover of the "Stay With Me Baby" for the Richard Curtis movie "The Boat That Rocked". The pair continue to collaborate.

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