Charly Coombes Musical artist
Charly Coombes (born John Charles Coombes on 27 December 1980 in Mountain View, California, USA) is an American-born English multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. He is the youngest sibling of the former Supergrass members Gaz and Rob CoombesCoombes grew up in the Oxfordshire village of Wheatley but lived with his family in San Francisco, CA until the age of four. In 2004, he joined Sleaford band 22-20s who had recently re-located to Oxford as keyboard player, the band released one self-titled album and supported Oasis during their 2005 tour before splitting up in 2006 (the band reformed between 2008 and 2013 without Coombes). Following the split of 22-20s, Coombes filled in for Supergrass' keyboard player Rob Coombes during the Supergrass Road to Rouen European and North American tours 2005/2006 and substituted for three gigs during bassist Mick Quinn's injury in September 2007. His most recent endeavor is Charly Coombes and The New Breed, who have recorded and released two EPs. He was also a member of the bands Tumbleweed (who signed a deal with Polydor Records in 1998), Four Way Trauma and most recently Missing Pieces with Richard Walters. He accompanied Supergrass throughout 2008 and 2009 for the Diamond Hoo Ha World tour playing second guitar, backing vocals and percussion. Coombes also provided vocals, piano & organ for Lazare on the EP entitled When The Night Comes.Coombes also directed and starred in the rockumentary Glange Fever released in August 2008 under the pseudnym Chas Harrison. The film follows the Diamond Hoo Ha Men, Duke Diamond and Randy Hoo Ha as they tour the country. In December 2008 he also put together a short film, only available on YouTube, about life behind the curtain on the Supergrass American Tour during July 2008.In March 2009, Charly married his girlfriend Rayana Macedo in Brazil. They reside in Oxford, England.
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| Career started | 2004 |
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| Background | Solo singer |
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