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Alex Turner
Alex Turner


Background information
Birth name Alexander David Turner
Born January 6, 1986
Born place High Green, Sheffield, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Post-punk Revival
Psychedelic Rock
Experimental Rock
Art Rock
Baroque Pop
Spoken Word
Years active 2002—present
Label(s) Domino Records
Associated acts Arctic Monkeys
The Last Shadow Puppets



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Nick Cave To Present 2008 Turner Prize

October 17, 2008
Nick Cave To Present 2008 Turner PrizeNick Cave will announce the winner of this year's Turner Prize at a ceremony in London, it's been announced.

The singer will present the award for contemporary art at Tate Britain on December 1st. Madonna and actor Dennis Hopper have both announced the winner in the past.

Four artists - Goshka Macuga, Runa Islam, Mark Leckey and Cathy Wilkes - are vying for this year's Turner Prize.

The exhibition includes a mannequin perched on the toilet, Homer Simpson and images of a woman smashing tea cups on a floor.

(by Jason Gregory)



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