Peter John Joseph Murphy (born 11 July 1957) is an English singer and musician. He was the vocalist of the rock group
Bauhaus and later went on to release a number of solo albums, such as
Deep and
Love Hysteria. Thin with prominent cheekbones, a
baritone voice, and a penchant for gloomy poetics, he is often called the "
Godfather of Goth".