Sufjan Stevens is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He first came to wider
recognition with the 2000 album A Sun Came, which was released on the Asthmatic Kitty label
he co-founded with his stepfather.
-Wikipedia
Name Origin:
Sufjan is an Arabic and Persian name meaning "comes with a sword". The name was given to Stevens by the founder of Subud, an inter-faith spiritual community to which his parents belonged when he was born
Born: July 1, 1975 (age 49)
From: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genre(s):
Indie folk,
baroque pop,
indie pop,
psychedelic folk,
electronica
Instrument(s):
Vocals,
guitar,
bass,
banjo,
piano,
xylophone,
vibraphone,
English Horn,
oboe,
drums,
recorder,
theremin
Occupation(s):
Musician,
singer-songwriter
Active From: 1999-present
Associated Acts:
Denison Witmer,
My Brightest Diamond,
Rosie Thomas,
Sisyphus,
St. Vincent,
The National
Did You Know:
• His brother Marzuki Stevens is a nationally recognized marathon runner
Quotes: