Devon Welsh

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Devon Welsh (born September 3, 1988) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. From 2010 to 2016, he was the frontman of the electropop duo Majical Cloudz.[2] He released his debut solo album, Dream Songs, in 2018.[3]

Born (1988-09-03) September 3, 1988 (age 37)[1]
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
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Devon Welsh
Welsh performing with Majical Cloudz at SXSW 2013
Welsh performing with Majical Cloudz at SXSW 2013
Background information
Born (1988-09-03) September 3, 1988 (age 37)[1]
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2008–present
LabelYou Are Accepted
Websitedevonwelsh.com
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Early life and education

Welsh was born to film and television actor Kenneth Welsh.[4] He lived in Sandford, Ontario, a community of Uxbridge, for a few years. His parents separated when he was four. He entered McGill University in 2007 and graduated in 2011 with a degree in comparative religion.[5][6]

Career

Welsh released his debut solo album, Dream Songs, on August 24, 2018. The album was produced by Austin Tufts of Braids and self-released on You Are Accepted, a record label created by Welsh.[7]

Personal life

From 2007 to 2010, Welsh was in an on-and-off relationship with Claire Boucher, known professionally as Grimes. The two met in 2007 at a first-year dorm party while studying at McGill University.[6]

Discography

Solo albums

Compilation albums

  • Down the Mountain (2016)

With Belave

  • Darlet on the Brush (2014)
  • Indigo, Streams, Lash. (2016)
  • the world is rain. (2017)

With Majical Cloudz

References

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