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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1973|2|9}}
| birth_place = [[Norwich, England|Norwich]], England
| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|drummer}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[KT Tunstall]]|2008|2013|reason=divorced}}
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'''Luke Bullen''' (born 2 September 1973, in [[Norwich]], [[England]]) is an English [[drummer]] and [[Percussion instrument|percussionist]]. Bullen studied at top London drum school [[Drumtech]] and joined the band [[Addict (band)|Addict]] in 1995; the band was signed to [[V2 Records]] in 1996. Bullen left Addict in 2000 and formed Zanderman with Addict's lead singer Mark Aston.
'''Luke Bullen''' (born 9 February 1973 in [[Norwich]], England) is an English [[drummer]] and [[percussionist]]. Bullen studied at London drum school [[Drumtech]] and joined the band Addict in 1995; the band was signed to [[V2 Records]] in 1996. Bullen left Addict in 2000 and formed Zanderman with Addict's lead singer Mark Aston.


In 2001, Bullen joined [[Joe Strummer]] and [[The Mescaleros]] to promote the newly released album ''[[Global A Go-Go]]''. He is currently drumming for [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[singer-songwriter]] [[KT Tunstall]], and has also been romantically involved with the singer since 2003.
In 2001, Bullen joined [[Joe Strummer]] and [[the Mescaleros]] to promote the newly released studio album ''[[Global a Go-Go]]''. He performed drums for Scottish singer-songwriter [[KT Tunstall]], and was romantically involved with the singer.


On Christmas Day, 2007 Bullen proposed to Tunstall<ref>[http://showbiz.sky.com/showbiz/article/0,,50001-1300281,00.html "KT Gets a Rock"] on [[Sky News]] 11 January 2008</ref> and the couple were married on the [[Isle of Skye]] on 6 September 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7602775.stm |title=Singer Tunstall marries drummer |publisher=[[BBC News]] |accessdate=2009-11-20 |date=07 September 2008 }}</ref>, however in 2012 the separated and in 2013 they were divorced.
On [[Christmas|Christmas Day]] 2007, Bullen proposed to Tunstall,<ref>[http://showbiz.sky.com/showbiz/article/0,,50001-1300281,00.html "KT Gets a Rock"]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} on [[Sky News]] 11 January 2008</ref> and the couple were married on the [[Isle of Skye]] on 6 September 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7602775.stm |title=Singer Tunstall marries drummer |publisher=[[BBC News]] |accessdate=20 November 2009 |date=7 September 2008 }}</ref> However, they separated in 2012, and in May 2013 they were divorced.<ref>[http://www.scotsman.com/news/celebrity/kt-tunstall-tells-of-father-s-death-and-divorce-1-2945995 KT Tunstall tells of father’s death and divorce], ''The Scotsman''</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.strummernews.com/lukebullenbio.html Artist bio]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060524062552/http://www.strummernews.com/lukebullenbio.html Artist bio]


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He has played on Austin City Limits, a PBS television show, with KT Tunstall.


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Revision as of 16:23, 8 July 2023

Luke Bullen
Born (1973-02-09) 9 February 1973 (age 51)
Norwich, England
Occupations
  • Musician
  • drummer
Spouse
(m. 2008; div. 2013)

Luke Bullen (born 9 February 1973 in Norwich, England) is an English drummer and percussionist. Bullen studied at London drum school Drumtech and joined the band Addict in 1995; the band was signed to V2 Records in 1996. Bullen left Addict in 2000 and formed Zanderman with Addict's lead singer Mark Aston.

In 2001, Bullen joined Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros to promote the newly released studio album Global a Go-Go. He performed drums for Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall, and was romantically involved with the singer.

On Christmas Day 2007, Bullen proposed to Tunstall,[1] and the couple were married on the Isle of Skye on 6 September 2008.[2] However, they separated in 2012, and in May 2013 they were divorced.[3]

References

  1. ^ "KT Gets a Rock"[permanent dead link] on Sky News 11 January 2008
  2. ^ "Singer Tunstall marries drummer". BBC News. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
  3. ^ KT Tunstall tells of father’s death and divorce, The Scotsman

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