Sufjan Stevens
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Summary
Sufjan Stevens was born on July 1, 1975[1], in Detroit[2]. He has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], composer[4], oboist[5], banjoist[6], and record producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,696 views/month, #4,876 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Occupation: guitarist[10], pianist[11], saxophonist[12], musician[13], singer[14]
- Educated at: Detroit Waldorf School[15], Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts[16]
- Award received: Shortlist Music Prize[17], PLUG Independent Music Awards[18], Awards Circuit community awards[19], Gold Derby Awards[20], Guild of Music Supervisors Awards[21], David di Donatello for Best Original Song[22]
- Member of: Sisyphus[23]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[24], Episcopal Church[25], anglo-catholicism[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Sexual orientation: non-heterosexuality[28]
- Genre: indie folk[29], alternative rock[30], indie rock[31], indie pop[32], baroque pop[33], chamber pop[34], folk-pop[35], lo-fi music[36], classical music[37], electronic music[38]
- Record label: Asthmatic Kitty[39]
- Discography: Sufjan Stevens discography[40]
- Commons category: Sufjan Stevens[41]
- Residence: Catskill Mountains[42]
- Family name: Stevens[43]
- Given name: Sufjan[44]
- Official website: https://www.sufjan.com/[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sufjan Stevens[46]
- Commons gallery: Sufjan Stevens[47]
- Medical condition: Guillain–Barré syndrome[48]
- Instrument: banjo[49], oboe[50], guitar[51], voice[52], piano[53], percussion instrument[54], woodwind instrument[55]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Song[56]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[57]
- Name in native language: Sufjan Stevens[58]
Why It Matters
Sufjan Stevens has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Sufjan Stevens born?
Sufjan Stevens was born in Detroit[2].
What did Sufjan Stevens do for work?
Sufjan Stevens worked as a singer-songwriter[3], composer[4], oboist[5], banjoist[6], and record producer[7].
Where did Sufjan Stevens go to school?
Sufjan Stevens was educated at Detroit Waldorf School[15] and Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts[16].
What awards did Sufjan Stevens receive?
Honors received include Shortlist Music Prize[17], PLUG Independent Music Awards[18], Awards Circuit community awards[19], and Gold Derby Awards[20].