It is in news that Murray Head, the singer best notable for his hit song One Night in Bangkok, has been taken to the hospital after his car hit with a truck in France. Around 3 pm Tuesday, Murray Head, 76, was driving his car near the city of Pau, in the southern Pyrenees region, when he was involved in an accident near the home he was living from the last 2 years.
When the singer, who has also appeared in films such as Sunday Bloody Sunday and the TV show Vera, lost control of his car while giving an interview about the England’s Queen’s death, he was giving an interview about the Queen’s death. The driver rammed into a mixer truck coming the other way, according to media reports.
Who is Murray Head?
Best remembered for his 1984 smash “One Night in Bangkok,” actor/singer Murray Head was born 5 March 1946 in London and began his performing career at age 12 with appearances in a series of radio plays. He started penned songs a year later, cutting his earliest singles while still a young boy under the guidance of producer Norrie Paramor. In 1966 Murray Head made his film debut in The Family Way which also featured his 3rd single Some Day Soon, produced by Tim.
Still, Murray Head’s career failed to take off and he was eventually dropped from his recording contract, spending a few years selling insurance before Rice and music composer Andrew Lloyd Webber connected with him to sing the role of Judas on the soundtrack to their musical Jesus Christ Superstar; then he also appeared in the film Sunday Bloody Sunday.
The success of both projects introduced Murray Head to mainstream attention, and in 1972 he recorded his debut solo album Nigel Lived; 3 years later he resurfaced with Say It Ain’t So, which became a hit with the single “Say It Ain’t So, Joe.” Apart from a starring role in 1977’s Madame Claude, he spent the remainder of the years out of the lime light, and then in the year 1980 he returned with Between Us; two more albums, Voices and How Many Ways, followed a year later.
In 1984 Head was tapped to star in the musical Chess; his soundtrack performance of “One Night in Bangkok” was released as a single and became a major pop hit on both sides of the Atlantic, although his continuous recordings were largely unheard outside of his core audience.
Murray Head- Complete Profile
| Birth name | Murray Seafield St George Head |
|---|---|
| Born in | 5 March 1946 (age 76) London, England |
| Genres | Rock, new wave, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Labels | Island, A&M, Virgin, Mercury, Voiceprint |
Murray Head rushed to hospital after lorry crash in France
British singer Murray Head, was hospitalized on 13 September 2022 after being the victim of a road accident near Gan, a few kilometres from Pau. The Murray Head was driving a car and hit a heavy truck on a national road. Aged 76, he was injured and transported, conscious, to the hospital in Pau, in an emergency. The truck driver escaped the incident without any injury. According to the news, Murray Head was going back to his home when the accident occurred. He has been living in the village of Saucède, in the region, for 2 years.
Murray Head is one of many English people who have decided to come and live in France to enjoy the great weather and the beauty of the landscapes. For many years now, the successful singer/actor Murray Head has lived near Saucède, in Béarn. Before he shifted to France, he had a great and successful career as a singer and actor for decades, the peak of which was between the 1970s and 1980s. We mainly know of him the mythical song Say It Ain’t So Joe, as well as the hit One Night in Bangkok, which both ranked very high in the charts.