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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.

Will Sheff
Sheff performing in Toronto at the Great Hall (2019)
Background information
Born (1976-07-07) July 7, 1976 (age 46)
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 San Francisco, California with Okkervil River (2005)

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



Albums



Singles



References


  1. Hyden, Stephen. "Will Sheff of Okkervil River". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  2. Sheff, Will (February 2017). "Will Sheff: The First Time an Adult Took Me Seriously". The New York Times. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  3. Clendaniel, Erin. "The New Pornographers, "Together"". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  4. 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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[ru] Шефф, Уилл

Уилл Шефф (англ. Will Robinson Sheff, родился 7 июля 1976 в Нью-Хэмпшире) — ведущий вокалист техасской инди-группы Okkervil River (1998-по наши дни), а также один из основателей и авторов песен (параллельно с основателем группы Okkervil River Джонатаном Мэйбургом) для Shearwater (с 2001 года), другой остинской группы. Помимо этого Шефф пишет и исполняет многие песни в качестве сольного певца, но он не выпустил ни одного сольного альбома. Кроме того, он не менее хорошо играет на гитаре, пианино, банджо и губной гармошке.


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