Gem Archer

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Gem Archer
Archer in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Colin Murray Archer
Born	(1966-12-07) December 7, 1966 (age 58) Hunwick, Durham, England[citation needed]
Genres	Britpop glam rock alternative rock indie rock funk rock
Occupations	Musician songwriter
Instruments	Guitar vocals
Years active	1981–present
Labels	Creation Big Brother
Member of	Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Formerly of	Oasis The Edge Whirlpool Heavy Stereo Ben and the Bends Proud Mary Beady Eye

Colin Murray "Gem" Archer (/ɡɛm/ GEHM; born 7 December 1966.^[1]) is an English guitarist and singer. He is best known as a member of the rock bands Oasis, Beady Eye and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, making him, alongside Chris Sharrock, one of the only members of Oasis to have been part of both Liam and Noel Gallagher's post-Oasis projects. He is also known for his work with Heavy Stereo.

Archer joined Oasis as second lead guitarist in November 1999, and contributed to the writing of some of the band's songs. Oasis went on a 15-year hiatus in August 2009, but in November 2009, Liam Gallagher announced he was writing new material with Archer as well as other Oasis members excluding his brother Noel, under the name Beady Eye.^[2] After two albums with Beady Eye, 2011's Different Gear, Still Speeding and 2013's BE, the band had officially disbanded in October 2014. In 2017, Archer joined Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds as lead guitarist, thus reuniting with Oasis member Noel Gallagher.