Let's make this birthday one to remember.

56 years old (Born on January 20, 1969)

Happy Birthday, Nicky Wire! May your eyeliner remain flawless, your jumps ever flamboyant, and may the glitter always sparkle brighter than James's jacket collection. From performing epic gigs at Glastonbury to penning lyrics that moved a generation, you've consistently shown us the power of passion meeting poetry— even if sometimes disguised in feather boas and leopard print.

Here's wishing you another year as timelessly cool as "Motorcycle Emptiness" yet more spirited than "A Design for Life." Keep setting fire to stages (figuratively—we trust) with raw brilliance and charm. After all these years, you're still the Manic we treasure most!