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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).”
Background
Stevens was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Petoskey. He attended Hope College on the west coast of Michigan.
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).”
Background
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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Allesha22 wrote:
Sufjan Stevens is my favorite.
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IndigoSpark wrote:
@skyscrapedknees It was for certain.
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setanlewat wrote:
new album PLEASEEEEEEE
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skyscrapedknees wrote:
im almost positive his "50 states project" was a joke
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Doctor_Rain wrote:
Sufjan is a very unique performer. I guess hes not gonna do his whole 50 state project tho. I think he realized it was too time consuming or something.
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FlawlessLife wrote:
In not a particular careness I listen Sufjan Stevens thanks to a friend and I think his music and voice is amazing, I don't listen much more indie & folk though.
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LukeNunes wrote:
Happy new year :D
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InfectiousElf wrote:
Kayna gtfo
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NigNASH wrote:
I am also gay for Sufjan Stevens.
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helloooo, newly released ep!!!
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MOOSEFULNESS wrote:
I found out about sufjan stevens from the snow patrol son "Hands Open". He's now one of my favourite artists ever <3 I love the music so much. SO talented <3
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Yan-elvira wrote:
so vivid. so great. natural. Мне нравится!!1
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Jimmydeanfts wrote:
... Um, Holy Crap. BQE is becoming my favorite Sufjan album, and at very rapid pace.
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Jimmydeanfts wrote:
Listening to the newest album, currently.
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Marcellocielo wrote:
Decatur and Romulus need more plays. (2) I swear, they are actually my favourites on both of the albums. I think it's cos they remind me of my mother, which is nice, and sad, because, well, she's dead :P
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tonzon wrote:
listening to the BQE at the moment...
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Miss_disco wrote:
Has NO ONE listened to the BQE?
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IndigoSpark wrote:
New album please, 2010 must be the year!!
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