Murray Head

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Murray Head
Head in concert at Quimper, France (2013)
Background information
Birth name	Murray Seafield St George Head
Born	(1946-03-05) 5 March 1946 (age 78) London, England
Genres	Rock new wave pop
Occupations	Actor singer
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1966–present
Labels	Island A&M Virgin Mercury Voiceprint
Website	murrayhead.online

Murray Seafield St George Head (born 5 March 1946)^[1] is an English actor and singer. Head has appeared in a number of films, including a starring role as the character Bob Elkin in the BAFTA award winning and Oscar-nominated 1971 film Sunday Bloody Sunday.^[1] As a musician, he is most recognised for his international hit songs "Superstar" (from the 1970 rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar) and "One Night in Bangkok" (the 1984 single from the musical Chess, which topped the charts in various countries). He has been involved in several projects since the 1960s and continues to record music, perform concerts, and make appearances on television either as himself or as a character actor.