Portishead

Portishead ( /pɔrtɪsˈhɛd/) are an English musical group formed in 1991 in Bristol. The band is named after the nearby town of the same name, 13 km (8 mi) west of Bristol. Portishead consists of Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons, and Adrian Utley, while sometimes citing a fourth member, Dave McDonald, an engineer on Dummy and Portishead. Portishead's first album Dummy was released in 1994. The credits of Dummy indicate that at this juncture, Portishead w... More

Place Musical Career Began:

Active as Musical Artist (start):

  • 1991

Also known as:

  • Postishead,
  • Portishead

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Members Of Musical Group:

Member Period (start)
  • 1991
  • 1991
  • 1991
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Award Winner

Awards Won:

Year Award Winning work
  • 1995

Mercury Prize Winners

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