Alex Chilton
American musician (1950-2010) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 59
William Alexander Chilton was an American musician, best known as the lead singer of the rock bands the Box Tops and Big Star.
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Chilton's early commercial success in the 1960s as a teen vocalist for the Box Tops was not matched by similar chart success in his later work with Big Star and in his subsequent solo career on independent record labels. However, he built a devoted following among indie and alternative musicians, and has been frequently cited as a seminal influence by influential rock artists and bands.
