Gizz Butt

English singer-songwriter and guitarist

Gizz Butt - English singer-songwriter and guitarist
Born

August 3rd, 1966
58 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United Kingdom

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A prominent English singer-songwriter and guitarist, contributed to the music scene with various influential bands. Gizz Butt gained recognition as a member of the punk band Janus Stark. Additionally, served as the guitarist for the band The Prodigy, contributing to their distinctive sound during a key period in the 1990s. Butt also released solo works, showcasing a blend of punk and rock influences across a range of musical projects.

Played guitar for The Prodigy

Formed the band Janus Stark

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