Bruce Dickinson

Bruce Dickinson is an English singer, songwriter and musician, born in 1958 in Worksop, England. He achieved worldwide fame as the lead vocalist of the legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden, which he joined in 1981. His powerful, operatic vocal style and energetic stage presence have played a major role in shaping the band's sound and albums such as The Number of the Beast, Piece of Mind, Powerslave, Somewhere in Time and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. After leaving the band in 1993, he focused on his solo career before returning to Iron Maiden in 1999.

Alongside his work with Iron Maiden, Dickinson has also built a successful solo career. His solo albums include Tattooed Millionaire, Balls to Picasso, Accident of Birth, The Chemical Wedding and The Mandrake Project, released in 2024. One of his best-known solo songs is Tears of the Dragon. Dickinson is also an author, pilot, entrepreneur and keen fencing enthusiast, and his musical career represents an important chapter in the history of British heavy metal.