For other people named Alex Turner, see Alex Turner (disambiguation). Alexander David Turner (born 6 January 1986) is an English musician. He is the lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Arctic Monkeys. Turner is known for his lyricism ranging from kitchen sink realism to surrealist wordplay, which has been praised by music critics. The guy on the album cover is NOT Alex Turner.1"Stuck on the Puzzle (Intro)" 0:002"Hiding Tonight" 0:543"Glass in the Park" 4:00 4"It's Hard to Get Around t... Turner is known for his lyricism ranging from kitchen sink realism to surrealist wordplay, which has been praised by music critics. All but one of Turner's studio albums have topped the UK Albums Chart. He has won seven Brit Awards, an Ivor Novello Award, and a Mercury Prize among other accolades. Alex Turner ... Alex Turner (born 6 January 1986) is a British musician. He is the lead singer and guitarist of the Arctic Monkeys. He is also a member of The Last Shadow Puppets. He was born and raised in Sheffield. His father was a music teacher and his mother was a German teacher. The Arctic Monkeys have released 7 studio albums.