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| name = Will Sheff
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| birth_name = Will Robinson Sheff
| birth_name = Will Robinson Sheff
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| birth_place = [[New Hampshire]]
| birth_place = [[New Hampshire]], U.S.
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|7|7}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|7|7}}
| instrument = Vocals<br /> guitar<br /> piano
| instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano
| genre = Rock, [[Folk rock]], [[Indie rock]]
| genre = Rock, [[Folk rock]], [[Indie rock]]
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 1998–present
| years_active = 1998–present
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[[Image:Will Sheff.jpg|thumb|Will Sheff performing in San Francisco, California 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)]]
[[Image:Will Sheff on stage.jpg|thumb|Will Sheff performing in [[Toronto]] at the Great Hall (2019).]]
[[File:Will Sheff on stage.jpg|thumb|Sheff performing in Toronto at the Great Hall (2019)]]


'''Will Sheff''' (born July 7, 1976, in [[New Hampshire]]) 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=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, but has released just one single as a solo artist. As well as writing and singing songs, he plays guitar, piano, banjo, and harmonica.
'''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=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, but has released just one single 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,<ref>{{cite web|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|accessdate=February 20, 2017}}</ref> 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 web|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|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 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 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.
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*''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 ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==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]


{{Shearwater}}
{{Shearwater}}

Revision as of 22:30, 23 September 2021

Will Sheff
Background information
Birth nameWill Robinson Sheff
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)
Sheff performing in Toronto at the Great Hall (2019)

Will Sheff (born July 7, 1976) is the frontman for the Austin, Texas-based indie band Okkervil River (1998–present).[1] 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, but has released just one single 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,[2] 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.[3]

Discography

Singles

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

References

  1. ^ Hyden, Stephen. "Will Sheff of Okkervil River". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  2. ^ Sheff, Will. "Will Sheff: The First Time an Adult Took Me Seriously". Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  3. ^ Clendaniel, Erin. "The New Pornographers, "Together"". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 12, 2010.


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