St. Vincent (musician)

This article is about the American musician. For the French musician, see Saint Vincent (musician). For other uses, see Saint Vincent.

St. Vincent
St. Vincent at the Hollywood Palladium in 2018
St. Vincent at the Hollywood Palladium in 2018
Background information
Birth nameAnne Erin Clark
Also known asAnnie Clark
Born (1982-09-28) September 28, 1982 (age 42)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
OriginDallas, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • theremin
  • percussion
Years active2003–present
Labels
Formerly ofThe Polyphonic Spree
Websiteilovestvincent.com

Anne Erin Clark (born September 28, 1982), known professionally as St. Vincent, is an American musician and singer. Her guitar playing has been praised for its melodic style and use of distortion, and she has been listed among the best guitarists of the 21st century by multiple publications.[1][2] Rolling Stone named Clark the 26th-greatest guitarist of all time in 2023.[3]

Raised in Dallas, St. Vincent began her music career as a member of choral rock the Polyphonic Spree. She was also a member of Sufjan Stevens' touring band before forming her own band in 2006. Her debut solo studio album, Marry Me, was released in 2007; it was followed by Actor (2009) and Strange Mercy (2011). In 2012, St. Vincent released Love This Giant, an album made in collaboration with David Byrne of Talking Heads. Her fourth studio album, St. Vincent (2014), received widespread acclaim from contemporary critics and was named album of the year by Slant Magazine, NME, The Guardian and Entertainment Weekly. She collaborated with producer and songwriter Jack Antonoff for her albums Masseduction (2017) and Daddy's Home (2021) and self-produced her seventh studio album All Born Screaming (2024).

St. Vincent produced Sleater-Kinney's ninth studio album The Center Won't Hold (2019) and co-wrote Taylor Swift's Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Cruel Summer". She also directed a segment in the horror anthology film XX (2017), and co-wrote and starred in the psychological thriller film The Nowhere Inn (2020).

  1. ^ Bienstock, Richard (December 30, 2019). "The 20 best guitarists of the decade". Guitar World. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Dean, Ollie (August 31, 2016). "Artist ProfilesTop 10 Rock Guitarists of the 21st Century". Classic Rock History. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Rolling Stone. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.