Jarvis Brandon Cocker
| Date of birth | 19th September 1963 | 
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| Place of birth | Sheffield
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| Starsign | Virgo
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| Instrument | Vocals & guitar
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| Height | 6'2 (189cm)
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| Weight | 10 1/2 st.
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| Chest | 37
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| Waist | 29
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| Inside leg | 34
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| Shoes | 9
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| Eyes | Greeny Brown
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| Hair | "Glints" poppy
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| Hobbies & interests | Mending electrical items and shoe collecting
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| QUESTION AND ANSWER
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| Tell us - what are the best things in life?
The things that hide in unexpected places.
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| What did you dream about last night?
Buying a multi-standard video.
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| What's your favourite smell?
The smell of a new vinyl holdall.
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| Do you cry to pop songs? And which ones?
"Emma" Hot Chocolate. "A Doll's House" John Barry.
"Always Coming Back To You" Scott Walker. "Rent" The
Pet Shop Boys.
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| Do you close your eyes when you kiss?
Most of the time - but then I like to keep checking on the
other person occasionally as well.
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| Which is your favourite city in the world?
I prefer the countryside to cities to be honest.
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| When were you last afraid? And what was so scary?
On a return flight from Japan. I was scared because it felt as
if my brain ha been disconnected from my body and I was
about to die.
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| What annoys you? (You can tell us)
People who steal the plugs from public washbasins.
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| What's your favourite word?
More.
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| If you were somebody else would you fancy the person you are today?
Today, no. Tonight, maybe.
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| Do you take a lucky object on stage with you?
No, but I always suck a vocalzone 5 mins before going
onstage - if I forget then I get worried.
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| What's the best present you've ever been given by a fan?
A small hand-made doll of myself (given to me at Leeds
Heineken Festival).
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| How do you indulge yourself?
Have a cup of tea with whisky in it - then buy some shoes.
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| What music helps you relax?
"Shri Camel" by Terry Riley.
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| Do you have a catchphrase?
"It's the ice of fashion".
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| What did you want to be when you were young?
An astronaut.
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| What's your favourite item of clothing?
Black Lois cords (now deleted).
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| What's your favourite proverb or saying?
"To Thine Own Self Be True."
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| Do you collect anything?
Dog matchboxes (swaps would e appreciated).
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| Are there any products you could see yourself advertising?
Day Nurse or Gaviscon.
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| What's the best bit about being famous?
Getting into trendy clubs for nothing.
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| Three words to describe yourself...
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