Bernard Edward Sumner, also briefly known as <a href="/c/books/credit/674888/bernard-albrecht/">Bernard Albrecht</a>, is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He is a founding member of both <a href="/c/books/credit/173669/Joy-Division/">Joy Division</a> and <a href="/c/books/credit/173711/New-Order/">New Order</a>, and is widely credited with the latter band's move towards electronica and synthpop.
He has also performed with <a href="/c/books/credit/493649/electronic/">Electronic</a> and Bad Lieutenant.
