Torquil Campbell is the co-lead singer and a songwriter for the Montreal-based indie rock band Stars. In addition to singing, he also plays the melodica and trumpet. Torquil is also involved in a solo project, called Dead Child Star, created in March 2008. The first album from Dead Child Star came out in January 2011, titled Cold Hands, Warm Heart. He also is a member of the band Memphis. They have released three albums, the latest of which, Here Comes A City, was released in 2011 by Arts And Crafts. In addition to his involvement in these projects, he records and performs with Broken Social Scene, a Canadian indie rock band and musical collective. In the fall of 2011, Campbell became a regular contributor to the CBC radio program Q. 

March 17th, 1972 in Sheffield (Age 52)