Alexander David "Alex" Turner (born 6 January 1986) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter of the English rock band
Arctic Monkeys. The only child of two teachers, Turner was raised in the
Sheffield suburb of
High Green. Turner has also recorded with his side-project
The Last Shadow Puppets and as a solo artist for the
Submarine (2010) movie
soundtrack.