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PJ Harvey

English singer-songwriter · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1969 · age 57

Polly Jean Harvey is an English singer and songwriter. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments.

PJ Harvey is read about 1,700 times a day, in 44 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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  1. …I'm always looking for extremes in things. That's what I try to do in my music, push something as far as you can take it. Until it becomes almost unacceptable.

    2014 · On her musical ventures in “PJ Harvey: 'I'm always looking for extremes' - a classic interview” in The Guardian (2014 Jul 9), Own words

  2. Even when I feel really happy, it's never enough. The only way it seems that I can reach 'enough' is through music. I've never found a relationship that is 'enough'.

    2014 · On her compulsion to create music in “PJ Harvey: 'I'm always looking for extremes' - a classic interview” in The Guardian (2014 Jul 9), Own words

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Awards

Member of the Order of the British Empire
Mercury Prize

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1969 · age 57

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