Andrew VanWyngarden

Andrew VanWyngarden
VanWyngarden performing in 2010
VanWyngarden performing in 2010
Background information
Birth nameAndrew Wells VanWyngarden
Also known asGentle Dom
Born (1983-02-01) February 1, 1983 (age 41)
Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
GenresPsychedelic rock, neo-psychedelia, indie pop, progressive rock, synth-pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drums, percussion
Years active2002–present
LabelsColumbia, 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]

  1. ^ T. Cole Rachel (October 1, 2008). "MGMT interview". www.interviewmagazine.com. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
  2. ^ "Grammy nominations 2010 announced". NME. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
  3. ^ "Sutton, MGMT Nominated for Grammy Awards". Weslean University. Archived from the original on 4 January 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2011.