Born Alfred Cini in 1927 Philadelphia, Al seemed certain from an early age the direction his life would take. His idols in his younger years were Perry Como and Al Jolson.
Hailing from South London, Florence Mary Leontine Welch writes songs that occupy the same confessional territory, like Amy Winehouse, Kate Nash, Adele, and Lily Allen.
Like many other British bands of the ’90s, Supergrass’ musical roots lie in the infectiously catchy punk-pop of the Buzzcocks and the Jam, as well as the post-punk pop of Madness.