Danny Coughlan
English singer and guitarist (1970–2026)
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Danny Coughlan (11 March 1970 – 26 January 2026) was an English singer and guitarist from London, later based in Bristol.[1]
He performed under the name "Crybaby".[2] In an article in Vice magazine, Tom Watson, then deputy leader of the Labour Party, has described him as a "master songwriter".[3]
His debut Crybaby album, Crybaby, was released by Helium Records on 9 April 2012. It was produced by Chris Hughes. The track "When the Lights Go Out" was on the soundtrack Colossal which was released in 2017.
A collaborative project between singer-songwriter Tracyanne Campbell (Camera Obscura) and Danny was released by Merge Records in May 2018 with the title Tracyanne & Danny. The album was co-produced by Edwyn Collins along with engineer and multi-instrumentalist Sean Read (Dexys Midnight Runners).
