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United States Hamilton Leithauser is a musician known for his distinctive indie-rock vocals and songwriting, with a career spanning over two decades as the frontman of The Walkmen and as a solo artist.
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James Hamilton Leithauser was born on April 15, 1978, in Washington, D.C. His father, Mark Leithauser, was an artist and curator at the National Gallery of Art. Leithauser attended St. Albans School and Boston University before graduating from New York University with a philosophy degree. His early musical career began with the indie rock band The Recoys, formed in Boston in 1996, where he served as vocalist and guitarist. The Recoys released an EP and later an LP, with some of their songs being re-recorded by The Walkmen. Leithauser helped engineer Fugazi’s album “Red Medicine” during a summer job at Inner Ear Studios.
Leithauser gained significant recognition as the lead vocalist of The Walkmen, an American indie rock band he co-founded with Peter Matthew Bauer after The Recoys disbanded. The Walkmen released seven studio albums between 2000 and 2014, establishing a distinct sound within the indie rock scene. After The Walkmen went on hiatus in late 2013, Leithauser embarked on a solo career. His debut solo album, “Black Hours,” was released in June 2014, co-written and recorded with his Walkmen bandmate Paul Maroon. This marked a turning point, showcasing his individual musical direction while maintaining his signature style.
In 2016, Leithauser collaborated with Rostam Batmanglij, formerly of Vampire Weekend, under the name Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam. Their album, “I Had a Dream That You Were Mine,” received critical acclaim and included the single “A 1000 Times,” which they performed on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Their song “In a Blackout” was also featured in an Apple iPhone 7 commercial and the TV series “Lucifer.” Leithauser continued to release solo work, including “The Loves of Your Life” in 2020 and “This Side of the Island” in 2025. He also released a live album “Live! at Café Carlyle” in 2020, featuring covers and original material. Throughout his career, Leithauser has maintained a close connection to his family, with various members contributing to his musical projects.
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