Person · Male
Alain Whyte
Morrissey guitarist
- From
- Camden, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1967–present
- Releases
- 1
About
Alain Gordon Whyte (pronounced Alan) (born 3 July 1967) is an English musician, songwriter, composer and singer. He was Morrissey's main songwriting partner and guitarist between 1991 and 2007.
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Prior to 1991, Whyte previously been in the bands Rugcutters, Red Lightning, Motivators, Born Bad and the Memphis Sinners. More recently, he has written for Madonna, Chris Brown, and the Black Eyed Peas, and others. He won an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) pop award in 2013 for his work as a songwriter on Brown's hit single "Don't Wake Me Up". The Alain Whyte Band undertook a tour of Southern California in 2026.
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Alain Gordon Whyte
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- MusicBrainz
- 4e3a539d-6e4e-4e86-9d2c-702625f0460e
- IPI
- 00162610890
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.