Andrew VanWyngarden | |
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 VanWyngarden performing in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew Wells VanWyngarden |
| Also known as | Gentle Dom |
| Born | February 1, 1983 Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
| 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]
- ^ T. Cole Rachel (October 1, 2008). "MGMT interview". www.interviewmagazine.com. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
- ^ "Grammy nominations 2010 announced". NME. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
- ^ "Sutton, MGMT Nominated for Grammy Awards". Weslean University. Archived from the original on 4 January 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2011.