British artist, musician, singer and songwriter Robert Del Naja, also known as 3D was born in Bristol in 1965. He attended state school in Filton, Bristol. He emerged as a graffiti artist and member of the Wild Bunch Bristol collective before becoming a founding member of Massive Attack, which continues to be active. Grantley Evan Marshall, also known by the stage name Daddy G, is also a founding member of Massive Attack and a British DJ. He was born in Bristol in 1959.placeholder image
British artist, musician, singer and songwriter Robert Del Naja, also known as 3D was born in Bristol in 1965. He attended state school in Filton, Bristol. He emerged as a graffiti artist and member of the Wild Bunch Bristol collective before becoming a founding member of Massive Attack, which continues to be active. Grantley Evan Marshall, also known by the stage name Daddy G, is also a founding member of Massive Attack and a British DJ. He was born in Bristol in 1959. | MAYA HAUTEFEUILLE/AFP via Getty Images

Musicians of Bristol: 38 musicians who were born and raised in Bristol including DJ Roni Size

By Adriana Amor
Published 6th Aug 2024, 15:32 GMT

These are some of the finest musicians which Bristol has produced and where they grew up.

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Bristol has produced many fine musicians throughout the years including 3D, Tricky, Mushroom and Daddy G from the famous trip hop band Massive Attack.

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Scroll through to learn about 38 musicians who were born in Bristol and where they were raised.

Best known as the lead keyboardist, producer and composer of the electronic music duo Goldfrapp, William Owen Gregory was born in Bristol in 1959. He studied Western orchestral and chamber music at the University of York.

5. Will Gregory

Best known as the lead keyboardist, producer and composer of the electronic music duo Goldfrapp, William Owen Gregory was born in Bristol in 1959. He studied Western orchestral and chamber music at the University of York. | 4E 49 47 47 45 52, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Born Steven Emmanuel Wilks, Negus Emmanuel Anebsa was born and raised in St Pauls, Bristol in 1972. He was raised by his father, Bertram, who was the owner of the Black and White Café in Bristol, which was his introduction to reggae music.

6. Emmanuel Anebsa

Born Steven Emmanuel Wilks, Negus Emmanuel Anebsa was born and raised in St Pauls, Bristol in 1972. He was raised by his father, Bertram, who was the owner of the Black and White Café in Bristol, which was his introduction to reggae music. | Emmanuel Anesba, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

English singer-songwriter Lily Ava Stokes was born in Bristol in 1993 and is now based in London. Stokes has been writing music and playing piano since childhood and has used song writing as a way to express emotions that would otherwise be bottled in.

7. Ava Lily

English singer-songwriter Lily Ava Stokes was born in Bristol in 1993 and is now based in London. Stokes has been writing music and playing piano since childhood and has used song writing as a way to express emotions that would otherwise be bottled in. | Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Best known as the drummer for rock band Kasabian, Ian Matthews was born in Bristol in 1971. He started his career as a young club and jazz drummer before joining Al Murray, Keith Keough, Stuart Warmington and Al Kitching in founding the British Drum Company.

8. Ian Matthews

Best known as the drummer for rock band Kasabian, Ian Matthews was born in Bristol in 1971. He started his career as a young club and jazz drummer before joining Al Murray, Keith Keough, Stuart Warmington and Al Kitching in founding the British Drum Company. | Antje Naumann (AllSystemsRed), CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

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