Guy Edward John Patrick Garvey (born 6 March 1974, in Bury, Lancashire, England), is the singer/guitarist in the band Elbow, as well as a presenter (Sunday evenings 10 pm to midnight, British time) for BBC 6 Music and A&R manager of Skinny Dog Records. He previously presented a show on Sunday evenings on XFM.
In addition, Garvey had a monthly column in the now-defunct magazine City Life, the Manchester edition of Time Out magazine and is a patron of MAG (the Mines Advisory Group), the Manchester-based charity responsible for clearing war zones of mines and munitions world wide. Amongst other work Garvey produced and recorded the I Am Kloot album Natural History (2001). Alongside Elbow keyboard player Craig Potter he also produced I Am Kloot's single "Maybe I Should" (2005, not associated with any album) and co-produced their Mercury Music Prize nominated 2010 album Sky at Night. He appears on the Massive Attack's 2010 album record Heligoland.
As well as vocal duties Garvey has also played a wide variety of instruments live including guitar and various forms of percussion.
He is a member of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA),
In April 2012 Guy became a patron of the Manchester Craft and Design Centre. He received an honorary doctorate from Manchester Metropolitan University in July 2012, in recognition of his contribution to music and is now a Doctor of Arts.
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