biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (March 2007) Badly Drawn Boy Background information Birth name Damon Gough Born 2 October 1969 (1969-10-02) (age 41) Origin Bolton, Lancashire, England Genres Alternative Occupations Singer-songwriter Instruments Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, drums, banjo, piano, keyboards, clavinet, mellotron, synthesizer, flute, harmonica, organ, harp, celesta Years active 1995–present Labels Twisted Nerve Records XL Recordings (1998–2004) EMI (2006–2008) BDB Records/One Last Fruit (2009-present) Associated acts Beck Website badlydrawnboy.muronia.com Damon Gough (stage name Badly Drawn Boy) is an English alternative music singer/songwriter. He was born on 2 October 1969, in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. He grew up in the Breightmet area of Bolton, Lancashire, England..