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John Grant
John Grant
Fri 29 Mar 2019 Mountford Hall

John William Grant (born July 25, 1968) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter who holds both American and Icelandic citizenship. He came to prominence as the co-founder, lead singer, pianist, and primary songwriter for the alternative rock band the Czars. After releasing six studio albums from 1994 to 2006, the band split up and Grant took a break from music before starting a solo career in 2010.

Grant's debut solo album Queen of Denmark (2010) was named the best album of the year by Mojo, and his second album Pale Green Ghosts (2013) was named the best album of the year by Rough Trade. His third album Grey Tickles, Black Pressure (2015) received widespread critical acclaim and peaked at No. 5 on the UK albums chart, while his fourth album Love Is Magic (2018) entered the top 20 in the UK. His fifth album Boy From Michigan (2021) also received acclaim. He also released the live album John Grant and the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Philharmonic Orchestra: Live in Concert (2014), in which he performed songs from his first two albums while accompanied by the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Philharmonic Orchestra.

John William Grant (born July 25, 1968) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter who holds both American and Icelandic citizenship. He came to prominence as the co-founder, lead singer, pianist, and primary songwriter for the alternative rock band the Czars. After releasing six studio albums from 1994 to 2006, the band split up and Grant took a break from music before starting a solo career in 2010.

Grant's debut solo album Queen of Denmark (2010) was named the best album of the year by Mojo, and his second album Pale Green Ghosts (2013) was named the best album of the year by Rough Trade. His third album Grey Tickles, Black Pressure (2015) received widespread critical acclaim and peaked at No. 5 on the UK albums chart, while his fourth album Love Is Magic (2018) entered the top 20 in the UK. His fifth album Boy From Michigan (2021) also received acclaim. He also released the live album John Grant and the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Philharmonic Orchestra: Live in Concert (2014), in which he performed songs from his first two albums while accompanied by the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Philharmonic Orchestra.

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