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Petoskey MI, United States (1975 – present)

Sufjan Stevens (born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically focused and instrumentally rich songs that often relate to faith and family. He has enjoyed wide critical success in the United States. He is considered part of the folk revival through indie pop, but his influences are very broad, including experimental electronic music, the jazz of Vince Guaraldi, and the academic minimalism of Steve Reich and Philip Glass.

Though Stevens had announced plans to make an album for each of the 50 U.S. states, beginning the series with the albums Michigan (2003) and Come On Feel The Illinoise! (2005, officially named Illinois), he has since then retracted the statement. “Sufjan Stevens is not going to write a record for each of the 50 states after all” was the original text included on the online liner notes for their Mews Too: An Asthmatic Kitty Compilation disc released on February 7, 2006. This statement was possibly included as a joke, as the text has since been removed and the current liner notes related to Sufjan Stevens reads, “Sufjan Stevens can fold a fitted-sheet (he once worked as a professional folder in a commercial Laundromat).”

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Stevens was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Petoskey. He attended Hope College on the west coast of Michigan.

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blebbio wrote:
yesterday evening

Sufyawn Stevens

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placebojunkie wrote:
yesterday morning

BQE is a bit meh. Beautiful instrumentation, but didn't change my life. I just love his voice too much.

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whoownsthesky wrote:
yesterday morning

I am waiting for a CD based on Florida. He'd have endless possibilities to make songs about.

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General_Tso wrote:
Friday afternoon

Look at that physique

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LukeNunes wrote:
Friday morning

I'm always listening to Songs for Christmas. :)

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LISAVSSHARK wrote:
Thursday evening

Would anyone like to review The BQE for an online magazine? Email me at at lisa@wearerebels.com if you're interested!

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iDubElwood wrote:
Thursday evening

Skurfyarn Sturgeons

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bobblydylan wrote:
Thursday afternoon

. anyone remember there was a group that was pro comma for majesty snowbird lol

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Moshermonkey wrote:
Thursday morning

Started listening to Songs For Christmas last night... Lol couldn't wait any longer.

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dfielder wrote:
Thursday morning

I didn't know anyone hated The BQE? I think its pretty rad.

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tyler_noreika wrote:
Wednesday morning

serfjorp stoofans.

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greene1994 wrote:
Wednesday morning

I can't wait until it's near christmas so I can start listening to his christmas albums again :D [2] i think i'll hold off until december

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clem-mcculloch wrote:
Tuesday evening

I can't wait until it's near christmas so I can start listening to his christmas albums again :D

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perzus wrote:
Tuesday evening

what is the point of him in this world of music?

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zedstuff wrote:
Tuesday morning

soofyan stayvoins

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gEEEERa wrote:
Monday evening

soofyan stivins

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victoryrose68 wrote:
Monday afternoon

how do you pronounce his name??

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OkerekeTML wrote:
Monday afternoon

love his song about gay steel workers

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alameda_ wrote:
Monday morning

my favourite living musician <3

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TheHochhaus wrote:
Sunday evening

beautiful

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