Simon Neil

Simon Alexander Neil (born 31 August 1979) is a Scottish musician, and songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist for rock band Biffy Clyro.

Biffy Clyro has released ten studio albums, six of which have topped the Scottish Albums Charts (Puzzle, Opposites, Ellipsis, A Celebration of Endings, The Myth of the Happily Ever After and Futique). Opposites topped the UK Albums Charts, whilst Ellipsis topped the charts in Switzerland, Ireland, Germany, and the United Kingdom. A Celebration of Endings also topped the UK Albums Charts.

In 2003, Neil formed the side project Marmaduke Duke with JP Reid, releasing two studio albums The Magnificent Duke (2005) and Duke Pandemonium (2009). Another side project fronted by Neil, Empire State Bastard, released their debut studio album Rivers of Heresy in September 2023, reaching number three in Scotland, forty six in the United Kingdom, number three on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Charts and sixty-nine in Germany.