About Danny Coughlan
Lived 1970 – 2026 (aged 55–56). Danny Coughlan was a British singer and guitarist.
Danny Coughlan (11 March 1970 – 26 January 2026) was an English singer and guitarist from London, later based in Bristol.
He performed under the name "Crybaby". In an article in Vice magazine, Tom Watson, then deputy leader of the Labour Party, has described him as a "master songwriter".
His debut Crybaby album, Crybaby, was released by Helium Records on 9 April 2012. It was produced by Chris Hughes. The track "When the Lights Go Out" was on the soundtrack Colossal which was released in 2017.
A collaborative project between singer-songwriter Tracyanne Campbell (Camera Obscura) and Danny was released by Merge Records in May 2018 with the title Tracyanne & Danny. The album was co-produced by Edwyn Collins along with engineer and multi-instrumentalist Sean Read (Dexys Midnight Runners).
Coughlan died on 26 January 2026.
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Who was Danny Coughlan?
British singer and guitarist
When was Danny Coughlan born?
Danny Coughlan was born in 1970.
When did Danny Coughlan die?
Danny Coughlan died on 26 January 2026.
What was Danny Coughlan's occupation?
Danny Coughlan was a singer and guitarist.
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Danny Coughlan was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Danny Coughlan. https://biography.guide/danny-coughlan/
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