Derek William Dick (born 25 April 1958), known professionally as Fish, is a retired Scottish singer, songwriter and occasional actor. He was the lead vocalist and lyricist of the neo‑progressive rock band Marillion from 1981 to 1988. During his time with the band, he achieved 11 UK Top 40 singles, including the Top 10 hits “Kayleigh”, “Lavender” and “Incommunicado”, as well as five Top 10 albums, among them the chart‑topping Misplaced Childhood. In his solo career, Fish explored contemporary pop and traditional folk influences and added five more UK Top 40 singles and a Top 10 album to his catalogue. Fish’s voice has been described as distinctive, with comparisons often made to Roger Daltrey and Peter Gabriel. His lyrics have been noted for their poetic qualities. In 2004, Classic Rock ranked him at number 49 on its list of “The 100 Greatest Frontmen”, highlighting his theatrical delivery and his role in shaping Marillion’s rise, including the creation of elaborate lyrical concepts. In 2009, listeners of Planet Rock voted him the 37th greatest voice in rock music. In 2020, Fish released his final studio album, Weltschmerz (“world‑weariness”), which received both critical praise and commercial success. He toured the album and marked the 30th anniversary of A Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors during the Vigil’s End tour in 2021. Fish retired from music following a farewell tour completed in March 2025. Derek William Dick was born on 25 April 1958 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and grew up in Dalkeith. The son of Robert and Isabella, he attended King’s Park Primary School and later Dalkeith High School. His early musical inspirations included many of the major rock artists of the late 1960s and early 1970s, such as Genesis, Pink Floyd, the Moody Blues, the Kinks, T. Rex, David Bowie, Argent and the Sensational Alex Harvey Band. Fish later paid tribute to these formative influences on his covers album Songs from the Mirror.
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