First Name |
Andrew
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Last Name |
Vanwyngarden
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Full Name at Birth |
Andrew Vanwyngarden
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Alternative Name |
Gentle Dom
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Birthday |
1st February, 1983
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Birthplace |
Columbia, Missouri, USA
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Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Green
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Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Distinctive Feature |
Green Eyes, Messy hair w/bandana - always., Smile
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
DISPUTED
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
White Station High School
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University |
Wesleyan University
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
lead singer of MGMT
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Music Genre (Text) |
Psychedelic rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Indie Pop, Synthpop, Progressive Rock
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Year(s) Active |
2002-Present, 2002–present
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass Guitar, Drums, Percussion
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Record Label |
Columbia, Red Ink, Cantora Records
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Associated Acts |
Mgmt, Glitter Penis, The Management, Accidental Mersh, Beck, Blikk Fang, Gentle Dom
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Official Websites |
www.myspace.com/mgmt, mgmt.com/, www.Facebook.com/WhoIsAndrewVanWyngarden
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Father |
Bruce Vanwyngarden
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Friend |
Ben Goldwasser, Kevin Barnes, Alex Kapranos, Fabiola Gatti, Veronica Grey
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Pets |
praying mantis (died a few years ago. used to like the clash) [2005-2006]
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Favorite People |
Marc Bolan (clone) (Fashion Idol), Surfers (Fashion Idol), Hippies (Fashion Idol), Aztecs (Fashion Idol)
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Favorite Movies |
The Holy Mountain, The Color Of Pomegranates (his Gf Favourite Movie), The Illuminati
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Favorite TV Shows |
Judge Judy, Music Shows On Mtv, The News, The Weather
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Favorite Bands |
Of Montreal (friends), Chairlift (friends), Dream Tribes (friends)
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Favorite Songs |
Any (Of Montreal)
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Favorite Books |
Guiness Book Of Records
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Favorite Places |
Tokyo, New York, New England, London, Edinburgh, Hawaii, Brazil
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Favorite Foods |
Sushi, Marshmallows, Strawberries, Pizza, Bananas, Oranges, Biscuits
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Favorite Colors |
Green, Blue, White, Black, Purple, Rainbow Like, Fluorescent Colors
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Favorite Accessories |
Bandana, Coin Necklaces, Tooth Necklaces, Illuminati Eye; Style Necklaces, Neon Sunglasses, 3-D Sunglasses, Face Paint, Neon Bracelets, More Bandanas, Bandanas
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Andrew Wells VanWyngarden (born February 1, 1983) is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist, guitar player and songwriter for the band MGMT, praised for (according to Interview Magazine) "an uncanny knack for producing pop music that sounds as if it were filtered through a kaleidoscope." One of his (and MGMT cofounder Benjamin Goldwasser's) songs, "Kids" (from the Oracular Spectacular album), received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, while the duo was nominated in the Best New Artist category.