Alex Kapranos
Rock Singer
English indie rock singer and guitarist with the alternative rock band Franz Ferdinand, the group known for the single "Take Me Out."
He worked odd jobs as a welder and chef before beginning his career in music. One of his earliest bands was called The Blisters.
He has produced music for The Cribs, as well as creating a remix for Little Boots' single "New in Town."
He has never been married, but had a long relationship with Eleanor Friedberger.
Kapranos was the narrator for the 2008 documentary called Edwyn Collins: Home Again.