Dean Wareham

Singer-songwriter and guitarist

Dean Wareham - Singer-songwriter and guitarist
Born

August 1st, 1963
62 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

New Zealand

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A New Zealand singer-songwriter and guitarist, involved in the music scene since the 1980s. Co-founded the band Galaxie 500, which released three albums, 'Today', 'On Fire', and 'This Is Our Music'. Later formed the band Luna, which achieved critical acclaim with albums like 'Penthouse' and 'The Days of Our Nights'. Wareham has also pursued a solo career, releasing personal work such as 'Late Registration'. His style blends elements of dream pop, indie rock, and shoegaze.

Co-founded Galaxie 500

Formed the band Luna

Released solo album 'Late Registration'

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