Simplify the following text for a Grade 5 native English-speaking person.
Original: Gary Lightbody ( born 15 June 1976 in Bangor , Northern Ireland ) is an Irish musician and songwriter from Northern Ireland , best known as the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol .
Simplified: Gary Lightbody was born on June 15 , 1976 in Northern Ireland . He is the lead singer of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol .