Bernard Sumner

Bernard Sumner (born January 4, 1956 in Salford, England) was the guitarist and keyboardist for Joy Division. After the May 1980 suicide of Joy Division's vocalist Ian C

Bernard Sumner (born January 4, 1956 in Salford, England) was the guitarist and keyboardist for Joy Division. After the May 1980 suicide of Joy Division's vocalist Ian Curtis, Sumner and remaining bandmates Peter Hook and Stephen Morris changed the name of the band to New Order, later taking in Gillian Gilbert. Though Hook, Morris and Gilbert also contributed vocals on some early tracks, Sumner emerged reluctantly as the band's permanent lead vocalist and lyricist.

In 1989, Sumner joined up with former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr to form Electronic. He has also recorded tracks with fellow Mancunians 808 State and Sub Sub. Sumner appeared as a guest vocalist on The Chemical Brothers' 1999 album Surrender on the track "Out of Control".