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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jarboe Devereaux |
| Also known as | The Living Jarboe |
| Born | Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Experimental rock[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboard |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | Atavistic, Touch and Go Records, Revolver, Alternative Tentacles, Caroline, Neurot Recordings, The End Records, Season Of Mist |
| Website | thelivingjarboe |
Jarboe Devereaux,[2] (born January 30) known mononymously as Jarboe (/dʒɑːrˈboʊ/), is an American singer and musician who came to prominence as a member of the New York City experimental rock band Swans in 1985. Jarboe and Michael Gira, the founder of Swans, were the two constant members of the group until it broke up in 1997.
Although absent from the group's lineup when the band reformed in 2010, Jarboe contributed background vocals and voice collage for the band's 2012 album, The Seer.[3] She has released numerous solo albums and collaborations, many of which have been self-published. She also co-composed the soundtrack of the 2009 psychological horror game The Path.
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Jarboe". Allmusic. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ Andreas Faust (October 1, 2008). "Interviews: Jarboe Interview; Kiss of Life". Heathen Harvest. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ^ Turner, Karen (May 2, 2012). "Swans: New album details". The Quietus. Retrieved September 1, 2012.