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| birth_place = [[New Hampshire]], U.S.
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|7|7}}
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| genre = Rock, [[folk rock]], [[indie rock]]
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| years_active = 1998–present
| years_active = 1998–present
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[[Image:Will Sheff.jpg|thumb|Will Sheff performing in San Francisco, CA with [[Okkervil River (band)|Okkervil River]] (2005).]]
[[File:Will Sheff.jpg|thumb|Sheff performing in San Francisco, California with [[Okkervil River (band)|Okkervil River]] (2005)]]


'''Will Sheff''' (born July 7, 1976) is the frontman for the [[Austin, Texas]]-based indie band [[Okkervil River (band)|Okkervil River]] (1998–present).<ref name="avclubInterview">{{cite web|last=Hyden|first=Stephen|title=Will Sheff of Okkervil River |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/will-sheff-of-okkervil-river,14142/|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|accessdate=12 July 2010}}</ref> Originally from [[Meriden, New Hampshire|Meriden]], [[New Hampshire]], he is also a founding member and co-songwriter (along with former Okkervil bandmate [[Jonathan Meiburg]]) for [[Shearwater (band)|Shearwater]] (2001–2009), another Austin band. Sheff writes and performs many songs as a solo artist while juggling his commitments to Okkervil River and Shearwater, but has released just one single as a solo artist. As well as writing and singing songs, he plays the guitar, the piano, the banjo, and the harmonica.
'''Will Robinson Sheff'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/311529352 |title=A FAVOR |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=November 13, 2023}}</ref> (born July 7, 1976) is the frontman for the [[Austin, Texas]]-based indie band [[Okkervil River (band)|Okkervil River]] (1998–present).<ref name="avclubInterview">{{cite web|last=Hyden|first=Stephen|title=Will Sheff of Okkervil River |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/will-sheff-of-okkervil-river,14142/|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=August 21, 2007 |accessdate=July 12, 2010}}</ref> Originally from [[Meriden, New Hampshire]], he is also a founding member and co-songwriter (along with former Okkervil bandmate [[Jonathan Meiburg]]) for [[Shearwater (band)|Shearwater]] (2001–2009), another Austin band. Sheff writes and performs many songs as a solo artist while juggling his commitments to Okkervil River and Shearwater, and has released one album as a solo artist. As well as writing and singing songs, he plays guitar, piano, banjo, and harmonica.


Sheff attended [[Kimball Union Academy]] and was an English major at [[Macalester College]] in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]].
Sheff attended [[Kimball Union Academy]], where his creativity was encouraged by a teacher named Simon Harrold,<ref>{{cite news|last=Sheff|first=Will|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/arts/music/will-sheff-okkervil-river-the-first-time-an-adult-took-me-seriously.html|title=Will Sheff: The First Time an Adult Took Me Seriously|newspaper=The New York Times|date=February 2017|accessdate=February 20, 2017}}</ref> and was an English major at [[Macalester College]] in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]].


Sheff has collaborated with [[The Mendoza Line (band)|The Mendoza Line]] on the duet "Aspect of an Old Maid" and played piano on the [[Palaxy Tracks]] album Cedarland. With Okkervil River, he produced [[Roky Erickson]]'s 2010 album [[True Love Cast Out All Evil]] and provided backing musicianship. He has produced an upcoming album by Brooklyn-based band [http://www.myspace.com/birdofyouthmusic Bird of Youth] along with [[Phil Palazzolo]].
Sheff has collaborated with [[The Mendoza Line (band)|The Mendoza Line]] on the duet "Aspect of an Old Maid" and played the piano on the Palaxy Tracks album Cedarland. With Okkervil River, he produced [[Roky Erickson]]'s 2010 album ''[[True Love Cast Out All Evil]]'' and provided backing musicianship. He has produced an upcoming album by the Brooklyn-based band Bird of Youth along with Phil Palazzolo.


Sheff contributed a large amount of original music writing to the articles section of [[Audiogalaxy]] before the service was shut down.
Sheff contributed a large amount of original music writing to the articles section of [[Audiogalaxy]] before the service was shut down.


He also recently contributed background vocals to [[The New Pornographers]]' 2010 album, ''Together''.<ref name="billboardNP">{{cite web|last=Clendaniel|first=Erin|title= The New Pornographers, "Together"|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1069290/the-new-pornographers-together|work=Billboard.com|accessdate=12 July 2010}}</ref>
He also contributed background vocals to [[The New Pornographers]]' 2010 album, ''Together''.<ref name="billboardNP">{{cite web|last=Clendaniel|first=Erin|title= The New Pornographers, "Together"|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1069290/the-new-pornographers-together|work=Billboard.com|accessdate=July 12, 2010}}</ref>

In fall of 2022, he released his first full-length solo album on [[ATO Records]], "Nothing Special."


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===
*''Nothing Special'' ([[ATO Records]], 2022)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/will_sheff_of_okkervil_river_announces_debut_solo_album_shares_video_for_si|title=Will Sheff of Okkervil River announces debut solo album, shares video for single "Estrangement Zone"|first=Joey|last=Arnone|date=2 August 2022|access-date=31 August 2022|website=[[Under the Radar (magazine)|Under the Radar]]}}</ref>
What I Had Earlier Gathered (2010)

=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
*''Will Sheff Covers Charles Bissell, Charles Bissell Covers Will Sheff'' ([[Jagjaguwar]], 2008)
*''Will Sheff Covers Charles Bissell, Charles Bissell Covers Will Sheff'' ([[Jagjaguwar]], 2008)


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.okkervilriver.com Okkervil River's official site]
*[http://www.okkervilriver.com/ Okkervil River's official site]
*[http://www.shearwatermusic.com Shearwater's official site]
*[http://www.shearwatermusic.com/ Shearwater's official site]


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Latest revision as of 13:55, 12 June 2024

Will Sheff
Sheff performing in Toronto at the Great Hall (2019)
Sheff performing in Toronto at the Great Hall (2019)
Background information
Born (1976-07-07) July 7, 1976 (age 48)
New Hampshire, U.S.
GenresRock, folk rock, indie rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active1998–present
Sheff performing in San Francisco, California with Okkervil River (2005)

Will Robinson Sheff[1] (born July 7, 1976) is the frontman for the Austin, Texas-based indie band Okkervil River (1998–present).[2] Originally from Meriden, New Hampshire, he is also a founding member and co-songwriter (along with former Okkervil bandmate Jonathan Meiburg) for Shearwater (2001–2009), another Austin band. Sheff writes and performs many songs as a solo artist while juggling his commitments to Okkervil River and Shearwater, and has released one album as a solo artist. As well as writing and singing songs, he plays guitar, piano, banjo, and harmonica.

Sheff attended Kimball Union Academy, where his creativity was encouraged by a teacher named Simon Harrold,[3] and was an English major at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Sheff has collaborated with The Mendoza Line on the duet "Aspect of an Old Maid" and played the piano on the Palaxy Tracks album Cedarland. With Okkervil River, he produced Roky Erickson's 2010 album True Love Cast Out All Evil and provided backing musicianship. He has produced an upcoming album by the Brooklyn-based band Bird of Youth along with Phil Palazzolo.

Sheff contributed a large amount of original music writing to the articles section of Audiogalaxy before the service was shut down.

He also contributed background vocals to The New Pornographers' 2010 album, Together.[4]

In fall of 2022, he released his first full-length solo album on ATO Records, "Nothing Special."

Discography

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Albums

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Singles

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  • Will Sheff Covers Charles Bissell, Charles Bissell Covers Will Sheff (Jagjaguwar, 2008)

References

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  1. ^ "A FAVOR". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Hyden, Stephen (August 21, 2007). "Will Sheff of Okkervil River". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  3. ^ Sheff, Will (February 2017). "Will Sheff: The First Time an Adult Took Me Seriously". The New York Times. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  4. ^ Clendaniel, Erin. "The New Pornographers, "Together"". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  5. ^ Arnone, Joey (August 2, 2022). "Will Sheff of Okkervil River announces debut solo album, shares video for single "Estrangement Zone"". Under the Radar. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
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