Alex Chilton Musical artist

William Alexander "Alex" Chilton (December 28, 1950 – March 17, 2010) was an American songwriter, guitarist, singer and producer, best known as the lead singer of The Box Tops and Big Star. Chilton's early commercial success in the 1960s as a teen vocalist for The Box Tops was never repeated in later years with Big Star and in his subsequent indie music solo career on small labels, but he drew an obsessive following among indie and alternative music musicians, and is frequently cited as a seminal influence by influential rock artists and bands.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 28, 1950
Birth place	Memphis Tennessee , United States
Date of death	March 17, 2010
Place of death	New Orleans , United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1966
Career ended	2010
associated musical artist	The Box Tops Big Star Tav Falco's Panther Burns Terry Manning
Background	Solo singer
genre	Rock and roll Power pop Hard rock Indie rock Blue-eyed soul Protopunk
instrument	Guitar Singing