Devendra Banhart
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| - | '''Devendra Banhart''' (born [[May 30|30 May]], [[1981]], in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]]) is a [[singer/songwriter]] in a scene that has been described as [[psych folk]], [[Naturalismo]], [[New Weird America]], and [[freak folk]], among other labels. | + | '''Devendra Obi Banhart''' (born May 30, 1981) is an [[American singer-songwriter]] and visual artist. Banhart was born in [[Houston]], Texas and raised by his mother in [[Venezuela]]. As a teenager, he moved to California, and in 1998 began studying at the [[San Francisco Art Institute]], [[dropping out]] in 2000 to pursue a musical career. In 2002, Banhart released his debut album ''[[The Charles C. Leary]]'' and continued to create music from then on. |
| - | == Discography == | + | |
| - | *''[[The Charles C. Leary]]'' ([[hinah]], 2002) | + | Banhart's music has been classified as [[indie folk]], [[psych folk]], [[freak folk]], Naturalismo, and [[New Weird America]]; his lyrics are often [[surreal]] and [[Naturalism (arts)|naturalistic]]. |
| - | *''[[Oh Me Oh My|Oh Me Oh My... The Way the Day Goes By the Sun Is Setting Dogs Are Dreaming Lovesongs of the Christmas Spirit]]'' ([[Young God Records|Young God]], 2002) | + | |
| - | *''[[The Black Babies]]'' (UK EP) (Young God, 2003) | + | |
| - | *''[[Rejoicing in the Hands]]'' (Young God, 2004) FRA#157 | + | |
| - | *''[[Niño Rojo]]'' (Young God, 2004) FRA#166 | + | |
| - | *''[[Cripple Crow]]'' ([[XL Recordings]], 2005) FRA#42 | + | |
| - | *''[[Devendra Banhart/Jana Hunter]]'' ([[Troubleman Unlimited]], 2005)<!--#153 of what?--> | + | |
| - | *''[[Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon]]'' (XL Recordings, September 25, 2007) US#115 | + | |
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Devendra Obi Banhart (born May 30, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and visual artist. Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and raised by his mother in Venezuela. As a teenager, he moved to California, and in 1998 began studying at the San Francisco Art Institute, dropping out in 2000 to pursue a musical career. In 2002, Banhart released his debut album The Charles C. Leary and continued to create music from then on.
Banhart's music has been classified as indie folk, psych folk, freak folk, Naturalismo, and New Weird America; his lyrics are often surreal and naturalistic.
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