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Devendra Banhart was born May 30 1981, in Houston, Texas|Houston, Texas, United States|U.S. but was raised in Caracas, Venezuela from 2 to 13 years old. <ref> {{cite web |title= Banhart Interviewed by Lindsay Lohan |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_3_36/ai_n16123762 |accessdate=2008-05-03 </ref>
He is a folk rock singer-songwriter and musician. Banhart's music has been classified as indie folk, psych folk, Naturalismo, and New Weird America; his lyrics are often surreal and naturalistic.
Years later he gained popularity while living in San Francisco, California|San Francisco after attending the San Francisco Art Institute and further gained popularity when he subsequently moved to New York City to record under Young God Records, based in New York City. Banhart currently lives in Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles.
Career
Banhart was 'discovered' by Michael Gira of Swans (band)|Swans, who released his ''Oh Me Oh My...'' and a few subsequent albums on his own Young God Records label beginning in 2002 in music|2002. In 2005 in music|2005, Banhart (along with Andy Cabic and Revolver USA) created Gnomonsong|Gnomonsong record label. In 2006 he helped to curate an edition of the British All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|All Tomorrow's Parties festival.
Banhart's most recent tour of the United States saw him perform with ... read all