Personal Life
He is married to singer Bette Bright, who was the vocalist of the 1970s British band Deaf School. They met through their connection with Clive Langer and married in 1981. They have two daughters, Scarlett and Viva.
Suggs is a patron of the charity Children in Need, and has frequently appeared on the annual television fundraiser; performing various Madness tracks with other celebrities. He has also been involved with Cancer Research UK and their 'Busking Cancer' campaign, for which he busked live with Rod Stewart on HMS Belfast in May 2009.
Suggs is a member of the 'Useless Information Society' (founded 1995) a society of journalists, writers and entertainers which focuses around useless esoteric information and has released books such as 'the Book of Useless Information'. Other members include or have included Keith Waterhouse, Richard Littlejohn, Noel Botham, Ken Stott and Brian Hitchen.
Suggs is a fan of Chelsea F.C., made apparent by the F.A. Cup song which he wrote and then performed along with the rest of the 1996/1997 Chelsea squad. He is currently recording a new album with Madness.
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