Andrew VanWyngarden | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Andrew Wells VanWyngarden |
Also known as | Gentle Dom |
Born | Columbia, Missouri, U.S. | February 1, 1983
Genres | Psychedelic rock, neo-psychedelia, indie pop, progressive rock, synth-pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drums, percussion |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Columbia, Red Ink, Cantora Records, MGMT Records |
Andrew Wells VanWyngarden (born February 1, 1983) is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist, guitar player and songwriter for the band MGMT, praised for (according to Interview Magazine) "an uncanny knack for producing pop music that sounds as if it were filtered through a kaleidoscope."[1] One of his (and MGMT cofounder Benjamin Goldwasser's) songs, "Kids" (from the Oracular Spectacular album), received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, while the duo was nominated in the Best New Artist category.[2][3]