John Linnell

About John Linnell

Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, and member of the alternative musical duet known for songs such as"Birdhouse in Your Soul".

John Sidney Linnell is an American musician, known primarily as one half of the Brooklyn-based alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. In addition to singing and songwriting, he plays accordion, baritone and bass saxophone, clarinet, and keyboards for the group. Linnell's lyrics include strange subject matter and word play. Persistent themes include aging, delusional behavior, bad relationships, death, and the personification of inanimate objects. Conversely, the accompanying melodies are usually cascading and upbeat.

Genres	Alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter
Birth name	John Sidney Linnell
Years active	1979–present
Associated acts	They Might Be Giants, John Flansburgh, The Mundanes
Born	June 12, 1959, New York City, New York, U.S.
Instruments	Vocals, accordion, keyboards, saxophone, clarinet, bass, guitar
Labels	Bar/None Records, Elektra Records, Restless Records, Idlewild Records
Origin	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

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John Linnell before fame

He briefly studied English at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst before pursuing a music career.

Achievement of John Linnell

He was ranked ninth in People Magazine's online poll of"The Most Beautiful People of 1998". In response to the honor, he wrote a funny op-ed for the New York Times.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$4 Million

John Linnell family life

Henry was the name of his and his wife's son.

Associations of John Linnell

He collaborated with David Byrne on the album Grown Backwards.

John Linnell Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	178 cm
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