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  Birth Name Aidan John Moffat
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  Origin Falkirk , Scotland
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  Occupation Singer , Songwriter
  Years Active 1991 – present
  Label Chemikal Underground
  Associated Acts Bay <br /> The Angry Buddhists <br /> Arab Strap <br /> The Sick Anchors <br /> Malcolm Middleton <br /> L Pierre <br /> Aidan Moffat And The Best-Ofs
  URL http://wwwaidanmoffatcouk


Aidan John Moffat (born 10 April 1973 in Falkirk , Scotland ) is a Scottish Vocalist and Musician , best known for his work with Malcolm Middleton in the Post-folk band, Arab Strap .


EARLY LIFE

Moffat was born and raised in at the Glasgow Barrowlands in 1989 . In 1990, at age 17, he was expelled from school, with no Higher Qualifications . He then worked for four years at an independent record shop called Sleeves Records Falkirk Music Scene Bay Biography , resigning one morning in 1994, due to having a hangover and wanting to go home.Aidan Moffat article in ''Sunday Herald'', 3 December 2006


CAREER


Arab Strap

See Also: Arab Strap (band)


In 1995, Moffat and Malcolm Middleton began making music under the name "Arab Strap", and sent in demo cassettes to record companies. Only one, Chemikal Underground , replied, and they were soon signed to them.


L. Pierre

In 2002, after apparently being challenged by Malcolm Middleton to release a solo album L. Pierre Interview with musicOHM.com , Moffat released a solo album entitled ''Hypnogogia'' under the name "Lucky Pierre". In 2005, after changing the name to "L. Pierre", Moffat released an album called ''Touchpool''. His latest solo album was released in 2007, and is entitled ''Dip''.

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