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English singer (born )

For the Welsh darts player, see Eric Burden. For the member of the American band Black Pumas, Eric Burton, see Black Pumas.

Musical artist

Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May )^[3] is an English singer and songwriter. He was previously the lead vocalist of the R&B and rock band the Animals and the funk band War.^[4] He is regarded as one of the British Invasion's most distinctive singers with his deep, powerful blues-rock voice. Burdon is also known for his intense stage performances.^[5]

In , he was ranked 57th in Rolling Stone's list of "The Greatest Singers of All Time".^[6]

Early life

Eric Burdon was born in in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. His father, Matt, was originally from Tyneside. His mother, Rene, was originally from Ireland and had moved to Scotland before settling in Newcastle in the s. He had a younger sister, Irene.^[7] Burdon's middle name, "Victor", resulted from