voc, g, *1954 GB, Southampton
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of World and Folk
Steve Knightley is an English singer, songwriter and acoustic musician. Since 1992 he has been one half of possibly the UK's most successful Folk/Roots duos – 'Show of Hands'. His partner Phil Beer is widely regarded as one of the world's finest acoustic multi-instrumentalists. Knightley was born in Southampton in 1954 of English, Irish and Scottish descent. His grandfathers were both soldiers and his grandmothers were from Limavady in Northern Ireland and Annan in the Borders. When he was five his family moved to Exeter where he attended Central school, John Stocker Juniors and Hele's grammar school. At thirteen the family moved again to nearby Exmouth. Apart from spells away in Coventry, Brighton, London and rural Dorset he still remains a resident of East Devon where he lives with his w
Show Of Hands |
Cecil Sharp Project |
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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All At Sea | Steve Knightley | 2016 | Album |
Off The Beaten Track - The Village Hall Set List | Steve Knightley | 2014 | Album |
Live in Somerset | Steve Knightley | 2011 | Album |
Track Of Words - Retraced | Steve Knightley | 2009 | Album |
Cruel River | Steve Knightley | 2007 | Album |
The Bridgerow Sessions | Steve Knightley & Martyn Joseph | 2005 | Album |
Western Approaches | Steve Knightley, Seth Lakeman & Jenna Witts | 2004 | Album |
Track Of Words | Steve Knightley | 1999 | Album |
Keira Knightley GB *1985 |
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