Dan Boeckner | |
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 Dan Boeckner in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 5 February 1978 |
| Origin | Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Sub Pop, Last Gang Records, Global Symphonic, Merge Records |
Dan Boeckner (/ˈbɛknər/;[1] born 5 February 1978) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist and podcaster. He is best known as one of the frontmen of Wolf Parade, which he helped found in 2003. Since 2013, he has also been a member of the Montreal-based band Operators. Boeckner began his career in the Victoria, Canada music scene, playing in multiple bands including Atlas Strategic. Since that time, he has been part of projects including Handsome Furs and Divine Fits with Spoon frontman Britt Daniel.[2]
In 2022, Boeckner joined Arcade Fire in a session capacity, touring and performing with the band in support of their sixth studio album, WE. Making his live debut at the Toulouse Theatre in New Orleans, Boeckner subsequently appeared in the video to the band's first single, "The Lightning I, II".
- ^ "Handsome Furs: Public Access Media Interview". Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2008 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Spoon's Britt Daniel and Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade/Handsome Furs Form New Band". Pitchfork. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2012.