Gareth Michael "Gaz" Coombes (born 8 March 1976 in
Oxford) is an English musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the English
alternative rock band
Supergrass. He first entered the music scene aged sixteen as the lead singer of the band
The Jennifers which featured Supergrass band mate
Danny Goffey. Coombes was noticeable for his large
sideburns during the 1990s.