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, which he has owned since 2008. Born and brought up in Middleton, Coogan attended Cardinal Langley RC Grammar School, as did his younger brothers,

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and Brendan. Coogan's first professional music role was in 1985, as the singer for Judge Happiness. After leaving Judge Happiness, Coogan led

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band

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, whose 1991 song " Can You Dig It?" reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. Coogan was presenter of the breakfast show on The Revolution in

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until the station was bought by

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, who took over the show himself. In October 2008, he joined Phil Beckett in presenting the regular late programme ''Radio Republic'' on 103.6FM Tameside Radio. In 2001, Coogan appeared in the Identity Parade section of

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's comedy panel game ''

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''.

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1961 births English male singer-songwriters English record producers English people of Irish descent Living people Madchester musicians People from Alkrington {{England-musician-stub