He became known for his energetic live performances and extremely glam rock image of glitter suits, make-up, and platform boots.

During his long career as a singer, Glitter undertook many tours to various venues around the world.

Glitter spent the next decade mostly as an in-demand live performer, and mainly toured Britain.

Glitter was an influence on a number of musicians and genres from the 1970s onwards, especially British punk, post-punk, new wave, gothic rock, Britpop and glam metal.

Glitter's music career ended after he was imprisoned for downloading child pornography in 1999, and was later also convicted of child sexual abuse in 2006 and a series of sexual offences (including attempted rape) in 2015.