Occupation(s) Pianist Name Barry Westhead Instruments Piano
Keyboards Role Musician | Years active 2001-present Genres Alternative rock Associated acts Starsailor | |
Born 13 May 1977 (age 46)
Wigan, England ( 1977-05-13 ) People also search for James Stelfox, Ben Byrne, James Walsh, Jon Hollingsworth Albums Silence Is Easy, All the Plans, On the Outside, Love Is Here, Boy in Waiting | ||
Music group Starsailor (2000 – 2009) | ||
Barry Westhead (born 13 May 1977 in Wigan) is an English musician, best known as the pianist in Starsailor.
Westhead was working as pianist in a church before meeting the other members of Starsailor, James Stelfox, Ben Byrne and James Walsh in March 2000. He was the last member to join the band, then named Waterface. The band had tried a number of guitarists before asking Westhead to join them as keyboardist. His arrival has been heralded as the most significant event in the band's formation, because he was the one with connections at EMI.
Westhead has the distinction of having an advanced qualification in piano (level above grade 8)
Westhead and his partner Kelly have two children, a boy, Joseph, born on April 12, 2007. and a girl called Scarlett, born on June, 2010