Gibraltar's stars and national identity: John Galliano

Gibraltar's stars and national identity: John Galliano and Albert Hammond: "Gibraltar is a small community, some 30,000 souls all told. That includes Gibraltarians, Britons and other nationalities that have made the Rock their home. So on the international stage, it is not surprising to find there are only two Gibraltarians who have found fame and fortune. One is the singer Albert Hammond and the other the fashion designer John Galliano.
Now Hammond was born in London, but his parents are Gibraltarian, having been evacuated during World War II. So Hammond is technically English, but was brought up in Gibraltar. His hit records include: 'It Never Rains in Southern California,' 'The Free Electric Band,' 'I Don't Wanna Die in an Air Disaster,' 'I'm a Train” and 'Down by the River.'

Both Hammond and Galliano are claimed by the British media as British. Hence Galliano is a British fashion designer, although he was born in Gibraltar, has a Gibraltarian father and Spanish mother. However, he was raised in England."

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