Liam Gallagher Born: Oasis's Defiant Voice
Liam Gallagher became the snarling voice of 1990s Britpop as frontman of Oasis, delivering anthems like Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova with a raw, nasal delivery that defined an entire generation's soundtrack. His combative persona and rivalry with brother Noel turned Oasis into a cultural phenomenon that briefly outsold and out-headlined every other band on the planet.
September 21, 1972
54 years ago
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