What key details about morrissey  can be extracted from the following bio?  Bio: steven patrick morrissey -lrb- born 22 may 1959 -rrb- , commonly known by his last name , morrissey , or by his nickname , moz , is an english singer and lyricist . he rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the rock band the smiths . the band was highly successful in the united kingdom but broke up in 1987 , and morrissey began a solo career , making the top ten of the uk singles chart on ten occasions . his first solo album , 1988 's `` viva hate '' , entered the uk albums chart at number one . morrissey is widely regarded as an important innovator in the indie music scene ; music magazine `` nme '' considers morrissey to be `` one of the most influential artists ever '' , while `` the independent '' says , `` most pop stars have to be dead before they reach the iconic status he has reached in his lifetime . '' in 2004 , pitchfork media called him `` one of the most singular figures in western popular culture from the last 20 years . '' morrissey 's lyrics have been described as `` dramatic , bleak , funny vignettes about doomed relationships , lonely nightclubs , the burden of the past and the prison of the home '' . he is also noted for his unusual baritone vocal style -lrb- though he sometimes uses falsetto -rrb- , his quiff hairstyle and his dynamic live performances . in the media , morrissey 's forthright and often contrarian opinions have caused many controversies ; he has attracted media attention for his strong advocacy of vegetarianism and animal rights . he describes himself in his autobiography as an animal protectionist .
- instrument is vocals- years active is 1977 -- present- caption is morrissey , 2005- birth name is steven patrick morrissey- label is hmv , mercury , attack , sanctuary , decca , lost , highway , major minor , harvest parlophone , sire , rca , reprise- genre is indie rock , alternative rock , indie pop- birth date is 22 may 1959- name is morrissey- background is solo_singer- image is morrissey crop tie.jpg- birth place is davyhulme , lancashire , england- associated acts is the dogs smiths , the nosebleeds , slaughter & the- occupation is singer-songwriter , lyricist