"Who was the lead singer of the band ""Joy Division"" who committed suicide in 1980 aged 23?"
Closer (Joy Division album) Closer (Joy Division album) Closer is the second and final studio album by English rock band Joy Division, released on 18 July 1980 by Factory Records. Produced by Martin Hannett, it was Joy Division's first posthumous album and was released two months to the day after the suicide of the band's lead singer and lyricist Ian Curtis; later posthumous Joy Division albums would be released in the form of compilations and live albums. Following the release of the non-album single "Love Will Tear Us Apart" in June 1980, the remaining members re-formed as New Order. Today, "Closer" is widely recognised
Joy Division Factory Records. Their debut album "Unknown Pleasures", recorded with producer Martin Hannett, was released in 1979. Curtis suffered from personal problems including a failing marriage, depression, and epilepsy. As the band's popularity grew, Curtis's condition made it increasingly difficult for him to perform; he occasionally experienced seizures on stage. He committed suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in May 1980, aged 23. Joy Division's second and final album, "Closer", was released two months later; it and single "Love Will Tear Us Apart" became their highest charting releases. The remaining members regrouped under the name New Order.