Derek William Dick (born 25 April 1958), better known by his stage name Fish, is a Scottish singer-songwriter and occasional actor. Fish became widely known as the lead singer and lyricist of the neo-progressive rock band Marillion from 1981 until 1988. He released 11 UK Top 40 singles with the band, including the Top Ten singles "Kayleigh", "Lavender" and "Incommunicado", and five Top Ten albums, including a number-one with Misplaced Childhood. In his solo career, Fish has explored contemporary pop and traditional folk, and released a further five Top 40 singles and a Top 10 album. Fish's voice has been described as both "distinct" and a "conflation of Roger Daltrey and Peter Gabriel", while his lyrics have been praised as "poetic prose". In 2004, Classic Rock ranked Fish at number 49 on its list of "The 100 Greatest Frontmen", describing his "theatrical delivery" as "a major factor in Marillion's spectacular rise, and he masterminded some uniquely ornate l
Derek William Dick (nacido el 25 de abril de 1958), más conocido por su nombre de escena Fish, es un cantante escocés y actor ocasional. Fish se convirtió ampliamente conocido como el cantante principal y lírico de la banda de rock neo-progresivo Marillion desde 1981 hasta 1988. Él lanzó 11 singles UK Top 40 con la banda, incluyendo los Top Ten singles "Kayleigh", "Lavender" e "Incommunicado", y cinco álbumes Top Ten, incluyendo un número uno con Misplaced Childhood. En su carrera en solitario, Fish ha explorado pop contemporáneo y folk tradicional, y lanzó otros cinco Top 40 singles y un Top 10 álbum. La voz de Fish ha sido descrita como "distinct" y una "conflación de Roger Daltrey e Peter Gabriel", mientras que sus letras han sido elogiadas como "prosa poética". En 2004, Classic Rock clasificó Fish en el número 49 en su lista de "The Greatest Front", describiendo su "entrega" como un factor importante "en la unión de los maestros y la risa