Sufjan Stevens is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He first came to wider
recognition with the 2000 album A Sun Came, which was released on the Asthmatic Kitty label
he co-founded with his stepfather.
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Born:
July 1, 1975 (age
)
From:
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres:
Indie folk
baroque pop
indie pop
psychedelic folk
electronica
Occupations:
Musician,
singer-songwriter
Instruments:
Vocals,
guitar,
bass,
banjo,
piano,
xylophone,
vibraphone,
English Horn,
oboe,
drums,
recorder,
theremin
Years active:
1999–present
Name Origin:
Sufjan is an Arabic and Persian name meaning "comes with a sword".
The name was given to Stevens by the founder of Subud, an inter-faith spiritual community
to which his parents belonged when he was born
Associated acts:
Denison Witmer
My Brightest Diamond
Rosie Thomas
Sisyphus
St. Vincent
The National
Did You Know:
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His brother Marzuki Stevens is a nationally recognized marathon runner
Tour Dates: