Brendan Perry

The Profile

Brendan Perry is an English singer and multi-instrumentalist, co-founder of Dead Can Dance with Lisa Gerrard. Active since 1981, he is renowned for his baritone voice and atmospheric, folk-tinged compositions. His solo albums include Eye of the Hunter (1999), Ark (2010), and Songs Of Disenchantment – Music From The Greek Underground (2020).

English baritone and co-founder of Dead Can Dance with Lisa Gerrard; active since the early 1980s; acclaimed for a rich baritone voice and atmospheric arrangements.

Two reviews chart Perry’s solo path: the intimate, acoustic folk of Eye of the Hunter and the darker, synth-shaped Ark. Both salute his baritone as the magnetic center. Highlights include Medusa, Archangel, Babylon, and Crescent. Overall tone: appreciative, with measured critique of Ark’s electronic sheen.