Neil Tennant

Neil Francis Tennant (born July 10, 1954 in North Shields, Northumberland, United Kingdom) is a British musician, who, with his colleague Chris Lowe, makes up the successful pop duo, the Pet Shop Boys.

Childhood

As a child, Neil attended St. Cuthbert's, a Catholic school in North Shields. The songs "This must be the place I waited years to leave" and "It's a sin" refer to his early life in Catholic school, and the latter caused controversy with its explicit criticism of catholic education.

Related Topics:
Catholic - North Shields

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Whilst at school, Neil played guitar and cello. At the age of 16, he played in a group called Dust. Their most popular song was a called "Can you hear the dawn break?" and they were heavily influenced by The Incredible String Band.

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