Parker Dulany
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Parker Dulany | |
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![]() Dulany as part of the band Certain General in 1983 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1957 (age 67–68) |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Post-punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, painter, teacher |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Website | parkerdulany |
Parker Dulany is a musician and painter from New York City. He is the lead singer and founder of Certain General and has had his work featured in various exhibits, including that of the Museum of Modern Art.
Dulany was born in 1958 [1] in Georgia and grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and New Orleans, Louisiana. He later attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Orlando where he received a BFA in Fine Art.[2] He then moved to New York City and formed Certain General. After his career in the music industry, he became an art and English teacher in Brooklyn, New York.[2]
Certain General is an American post-punk band formed in the 1980s.[3] The band was featured at the former East Village music club CBGB. Parker Dulany, the bands previous leader, called it the "Invisible New York" [2] or the "Invisible band". The band's gained notice in Paris, France where they were signed to the French label Le Invitation Au Suicide, who released their album Novembers Heat. The album was named "Best Album of the Year" by several French magazines.[2]
