Neil Tennant

Neil Tennant (Neil Francis Tennant, b. 10 July 1954) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, music journalist and co-founder of the synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys, formed with Chris Lowe in 1981.

Before forming the group Tennant was a journalist for Smash Hits, and was assistant editor for the magazine for a period in the mid-1980s.

Tennant has also recorded with the duo Electronic, providing lead vocals for hits such as Getting Away With It and Disappointed. He has also recorded with and produced records for Liza Minnelli and Dusty Springfield.

In 2018 he published a book of Pet Shop Boys lyrics entitled One Hundred Lyrics and A Poem.

Tennant is openly homosexual, although did not reveal his sexuality publicly until 1994.

Notable articles
all for Smash Hits unless otherwise stated
 * May the Force Be With You (The Police in New York): 01 September 1983 - it was during this trip to NY that Tennant met up with Bobby O, who subsequently produced Pet Shop Boys' debut single West End Girls.
 * The Janice Long Story: 17 January 1985 pp.32& 33