Eleanor Friedberger
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Eleanor Friedberger (born September 2, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She is best known as one half of the indie rock duo The Fiery Furnaces, alongside her older brother Matthew Friedberger.[1] In the band she contributes the majority of the vocals both on record and during their live performances.
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Background information | |
Born | September 2, 1976 |
Origin | Oak Park, Illinois |
Genres | Indie rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Merge Records, Frenchkiss Records |
In 2011, The Fiery Furnaces went on hiatus, with both Friedberger siblings embarking upon solo careers. To date Friedberger has released four solo studio albums: Last Summer (2011), Personal Record (2013), New View (2016), and Rebound (2018), all four of which have peaked in the top 20 of the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.[2]