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Hamilton Leithauser
American musician (born 1978)
James Hamilton Leithauser is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead vocalist of the American indie rock band The Walkmen, with whom he wrote and recorded seven studio albums from 2000 to 2014.
Prior to The Walkmen's formation, Leithauser and bass guitarist and organist, Peter Matthew Bauer, were both members of The Recoys. Leithauser was born and raised in Washington, DC, and has lived in New York City since the 1990s.
File card: Hamilton Leithauser
real name: James Hamilton Leithauser
labels: Glassnote Records
plays: voice, guitar
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Early life
Leithauser was born in Washington, D.C. to Mark Leithauser, an artist and former curator at the National Gallery of Art, and Mary Bryan. His sister Anna is also an artist. His paternal uncle is poet and novelist Brad Leithauser.
Hamilton Leithauser (born April 15, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the former lead vocalist of the American indie rock band The Walkmen, with whom he recorded seven studio albums. Prior to The Walkmen's formation, Leithauser and bass guitarist and organist Peter Matthew Bauer were both members of The Recoys.
Also known as: H Leithauser, H. Leithauser, HL, Hamilton, James Leithauser
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