into pop music. He has criticized ageism in the music industry, stating in 2013 that radio professionals would tell him that they want to play Pet Shop Boys songs on the air, but will not because the duo, then in their fifties, were considered to be "too old". Actor David Tennant adopted his stage name from Tennant when joining Equity, as another actor was already registered with his birth name, David McDonald. See also Notable alumni of St Cuthbert's High School References External links Pet Shop Boys official website Neil Tennant discography at Discogs 1954 births English people of Irish descent 20th-century English male singers 21st-century English male singers Alumni of the University of North London British disco musicians English dance musicians English male journalists English music journalists English male singer-songwriters English tenors English pop singers English gay musicians Ivor Novello Award winners English LGBT journalists English LGBT singers English LGBT songwriters Living people Musicians from Newcastle upon Tyne People educated at St. Cuthbert's School People from North Shields Musicians from Tyne and Wear Pet Shop Boys members Electronic (band) members Gay singers Gay songwriters Gay journalists Former Roman Catholics 20th-century LGBT people 21st-century LGBT people Labour Party (UK) donors