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Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) was an English musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the post-punk band Joy Division. Joy Division released their debut album, ''Unknown Pleasures'', in 1979 and recorded their follow-up, ''Closer'', in 1980. Curtis, who suffered from epilepsy and depression, committed suicide on 18 May 1980, on the eve of Joy Division's first North American tour, resulting in the band's dissolution and the subsequent formation of New Order. Curtis was known for his baritone voice, dance style, and songwriting filled with imagery of desolation, emptiness and alienation. In 1995, Curtis's widow Deborah published ''Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis and Joy Division'', a biography of the singer. His life and death have been dramatised in the films ''24 Hour Party People'' (2002) and ''Control'' (2007). == Early life and marriage == Curtis was born at the Memorial Hospital in Stretford, Lancashire. He grew up in Macclesfield in Cheshire,〔Curtis, Deborah ''Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis and Joy Division'', London: Faber, 1995 (2nd ed. 2001, 3rd ed. 2005) ISBN 0-571-17445-0, p. 1〕 and from an early age he exhibited talent as a poet. He was awarded a scholarship at the age of 11 by the King's School, Macclesfield. Despite this, he was not a dedicated pupil and did not further his education beyond O-level.〔Curtis, p. 6〕 After leaving school, Curtis focused on the pursuit of art, literature and music. He was employed in a variety of jobs, including being a civil servant in Manchester and, later, Macclesfield. On 23 August 1975, Curtis married a school friend, Deborah Woodruff at St Thomas' Church, Henbury. He was 19 and she was 18. Their daughter Natalie was born on 16 April 1979. She is a photographer. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ian Curtis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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