What is Morrissey?
{{Infobox musical artist | | Img = Morrissey Live at SXSW Austin in March 2006.jpg | Img_capt = Morrisey, the lead singer of The Smiths in 2007 | Name = Morrissey | Background = solo_singer | Birth_name = Steven Patrick Morrissey | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|5|22|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Davyhulme]], [[Lancashire]], [[England]] | death_date = | death_place = | Genre = [[Alternative rock]] | Instrument = [[Vocals]] | Occupation = [[Musician]], [[Singer|vocalist]], [[lyricist]] | Years_active = 1978–present | Label = 1982–1987: [[Rough Trade Records|Rough Trade]]/[[Sire Records|Sire]]<br>1988–1994: [[HMV]]/[[Sire Records|Sire]] <br>1995: [[RCA]]/[[Reprise Records|Reprise]]<br>1997: [[Mercury Records|Mercury]]<br>2003–2007: [[Attack Records (UK)|Attack]]/[[Sanctuary Records|Sanctuary]]<br>2007– : [[Decca Records|Decca]] | Associated_acts = [[The Smiths]]<br>[[The Nosebleeds]]<br>[[Slaughter &amp; the Dogs]] | URL = [http://www.itsmorrisseysworld.com It's Morrissey's World] }} '''Steven Patrick Morrissey''' (born 22 May 1959), known by the stage name of '''Morrissey''' from his [[surname]], is an [[English people|English]] [[musician]], [[singer]] and [[songwriter]]. He helped form and sang lead for the English [[band]] [[The Smiths]] from 1982 to 1987. After the band's breakup, he went on to become a successful [[Solo (music)|solo]] artist. Morrissey has had many Top 10 hits. In 2013 Morrissey released his [[autobiography]]. Morrissey is known for his support of [[animal rights]]. ==Early life== Born at [[Park Hospital]] in [[Davyhulme]], Morrissey grew up as a [[Catholic]] as his parents were [[Irish people|Irish]] Catholic [[immigrant]]s. His parents had emigrated to England just before Morrissey's birth and, along with his only sibling (elder sister Jackie) they created a new life for themselves within the [[Manchester]] district of