Andrew VanWyngarden

About Andrew VanWyngarden

Singer-songwriter for the neo-psychedelic rock band MGMT, who were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2010. He's collaborated on side projects with Montreal's Kevin Barnes, such as Blikk Fang.

Andrew Wells VanWyngarden is an American musician. He is the singer, guitarist and lead musician of the group MGMT, praised for his "uncanny knack at producing pop music that sounds like filtered through a kaleidoscope." One of his songs, “Kids,” received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Performance by a vocal duo or group, while the duo was nominated in the Artist category. Best New Artist.

Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Born	February 01, 1983, Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
Labels	Columbia, Red Ink, Cantora Records
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drums, percussion
Genres	Psychedelic rock, neo-psychedelia, indie pop, synthpop, progressive rock
Years active	2002–present
Origin	Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Associated acts	MGMT, Glitter Penis, Accidental Mersh, Blikk Fang, Gentle Dom
Also known as	Gentle Dom
Birth name	Andrew Wells VanWyngarden

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Trivia

He released a solo track titled "I Just Knew" for the surf film Spirit of Akasha in 2014.

Andrew VanWyngarden before fame

He studied music at Wesleyan University, where he met future band member Ben Goldwasser.

Achievement of Andrew VanWyngarden

He released"I Just Knew", a solo single for the surf film Spirit of Akasha, in 2014.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$14 Million

Andrew VanWyngarden family life

His father, Bruce, worked as the editor of the Memphis Flyer, an alternative newspaper. He dated model Andreea Diaconu.

Associations of Andrew VanWyngarden

He was influenced by poet John Ashbery.

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