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United States David Bazan is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known as the creative force behind indie rock band Pedro the Lion and performing under his own name.
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David Bazan, born January 22, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona, is an American indie rock singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He currently resides in Edmonds, Washington. Bazan’s musical career began in the early 1990s playing drums in the band The Guilty, which later became Coolidge, alongside Damien Jurado. He further contributed to the Seattle music scene through various studio appearances, including playing drums on Unwed Sailor’s ‘Firecracker’ EP in 1998 and singing on The Six Parts Seven remix album ‘Lost Notes From Forgotten Songs’ in 2004. Bazan also provided vocals for Rosie Thomas’s album ‘These Friends of Mine’.
Bazan is most recognized as the lead singer and primary creative force of Pedro the Lion, a band he formed in 1995. He was instrumental in creating the band’s distinctive sound, often playing nearly every instrument on their early releases, such as the 1997 debut EP ‘Whole’ and the full-length albums ‘It’s Hard to Find a Friend’ (1998) and ‘Winners Never Quit’ (2000). The band explored thematic elements in their music, notably with ‘Winners Never Quit’ being their first concept album, followed by ‘Control’ (2002), which critically examined American capitalism. After the initial dissolution of Pedro the Lion in 2006, Bazan embarked on a solo career, releasing his debut EP, ‘Fewer Moving Parts’ (2006), and subsequent solo albums like ‘Curse Your Branches’ (2009) and ‘Strange Negotiations’ (2011). He also participated in other musical groups, including Headphones and The Undertow Orchestra.
In late 2017, Bazan reformed Pedro the Lion, revisiting the band’s existing catalog and eventually releasing new material. This reformation included autobiographical albums such as ‘Phoenix’ (2019), ‘Havasu’ (2022), and ‘Santa Cruz’ (2024), demonstrating a return to the collaborative band dynamic. His career has also seen him as a member of Overseas and Lo Tom. Bazan’s artistic journey was documented in the 2019 film ‘Strange Negotiations’, which explored his personal, spiritual, and artistic evolution.
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