Stephen William Bragg (born 20 December 1957) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, author and political activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, with lyrics that mostly span political or romantic themes. His activism is centred on social change and left-wing political causes. == Early life == Bragg was born in 1957 in Barking, Essex, to Dennis Frederick Austin Bragg, an assistant sales manager to a Barking cap maker and milliner, and his wife... [more on Wikipedia]