Given the question: What key details about graham parker can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: graham parker -lrb- born 18 november 1950 -rrb- is an english singer-songwriter , who is best known as the lead singer of the popular british band graham parker & the rumour . despite only moderate commercial success , parker 's energetic performances - along with the wittily class-conscious spirit of his debut album '' howlin ' wind '' - preceded the arrival of punk rock and new wave music . in addition , his quirky-blue-collar image is often believed to be a major influence on the public persona of many british musicians , most notably elvis costello , paul weller and joe jackson .
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- instrument is vocals , guitar- website is -lsb- http://grahamparker.net/ grahamparker.net -rsb-- years active is 1970s -- present- caption is parker in 2007- label is arista , dakota arts , demon , elektra , hannibal , , hip-o , mercury , razor & tie , rca , bloodshot rebound , rock the house , upyours , vertigo canada , & uk , windsong uk buy or die , capitol- genre is rock , rhythm and blues , new wave , pub rock , soul- birth date is 18 november 1950- name is graham parker- background is solo_singer- image is graham parker-sxsw-20070316 . jpg- birth place is london , england- associated acts is the rumour , the figgs- occupation is singer , songwriter , musician , writer