Name	Neil Tennant
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Date of Birth	10 July 1954
Place of Birth	North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
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Neil Tennant was born on 10 July 1954, North Shields, near Newcastle upon Tyne to William (1923-2009) and Sheila Tennant (1923-2008). He has one sister, Susan, and two brothers, Simon and Philip. ("Literally" by Chris Heath, published 1990)

As a child, Tennant attended St. Cuthbert's Grammar School, an all-boys' Roman Catholic school in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. (Sting went to the same school.) Tennant's songs "This Must Be the Place I Waited Years to Leave" and "It's a Sin" refer to his early life in Catholic school and the strict Catholic upbringing there. "It's a Sin" caused controversy with its implicit criticism of Catholic education.[citation needed]

Whilst at school Tennant played guitar and cello. At the age of 16, he played in a group called Dust, whose most popular song was called "Can You Hear the Dawn Break?". They were heavily influenced by The Incredible String Band.