Sufjan Stevens

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Full Name
Sufjan Stevens
Born
July 1st, 1975
Height
5ft 9in
Hometown
Petoskey, Michigan, United States
Net Worth
Estimated $5 million
Family
Sufjan Stevens was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Rasjid Stevens and Carrie Stevens. Following his parents' divorce, he was largely raised in Petoskey, Michigan, by his father and stepmother. Stevens has generally kept his private life out of the public eye.
Years Active
1995–present
Bands
Marzuki, Sisyphus
Top Tracks
'Chicago', 'Mystery of Love', 'Should Have Known Better', 'Fourth of July', 'Death with Dignity'
Top Albums
'Illinois', 'Carrie & Lowell', 'Michigan', 'The Age of Adz', 'Javelin'
Records Sold
More than 2 million
Number Ones
'Javelin', 'Carrie & Lowell'
Fun Facts
Sufjan Stevens originally announced an ambitious plan to record an album for every US state, but later admitted the idea was partly intended as a joke after releasing only 'Michigan' and 'Illinois'. ### His song 'Mystery of Love', written for Luca Guadagnino's 'Call Me by Your Name', earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. ### Stevens is a gifted multi-instrumentalist who has been known to play dozens of instruments across his recordings, often performing many of the parts himself.
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Angelo De Augustine, St. Vincent, Bon Iver, Phoebe Bridgers, The National

Sufjan Stevens is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer whose ambitious songwriting, intricate arrangements and deeply personal lyrics have made him one of the most acclaimed artists of the 21st century.

Blending indie folk, chamber pop, electronic music and orchestral composition, Stevens has released celebrated albums including ‘Illinois’, ‘Michigan’, ‘Carrie & Lowell’, ‘The Age of Adz’, ‘Seven Swans’ and ‘Javelin’. Equally renowned for intimate acoustic records and expansive experimental works, he has also composed for film and ballet, earning an Academy Award nomination for ‘Mystery of Love’ from ‘Call Me by Your Name’.

His emotionally resonant music and continual artistic reinvention have established him as one of contemporary music’s most influential songwriters.

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Sufjan Stevens is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known for albums including 'Illinois', 'Carrie & Lowell', 'Michigan' and 'Javelin'.
'Chicago' is widely regarded as Sufjan Stevens' signature song, although 'Mystery of Love', 'Fourth of July', 'Should Have Known Better' and 'Death with Dignity' are also among his best-known recordings.
Sufjan Stevens is celebrated for his emotionally rich songwriting, inventive arrangements and willingness to blend folk, orchestral music, electronica and experimental pop, influencing a generation of indie musicians.
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