The guiding force behind 90s Britpop stars Pulp and one of the most idiosyncratic characters to emerge from the UK music scene in the late twentieth century. Cocker formed Pulp in the late 70s while still at school, but had to wait nearly 15 years before he enjoyed the chart success of which he had long dreamt.

The albums Different Class (1995) and This Is Hardcore (1998) revealed Cocker as one of the most gifted lyricists of his generation, while a stream of superb proto-glam pop tunes helped push the band to the top of the UK charts. He launched his solo career at the end of 2006 with 'Jarvis'.