Lucy Dacus
Singer-songwriter with acclaimed albums
Born
May 2nd, 1995
29 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Started her music career in 2015 and gained recognition with the debut album 'No Burden' released in 2016. Released several albums that received critical acclaim, including 'Historian' in 2018 and 'Home Video' in 2021. Noted for blending personal narratives with introspective lyrics, influencing the indie rock genre. Collaborated with other artists and formed the supergroup Boygenius with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker.
Released the album 'No Burden'
Released the album 'Historian'
Released the album 'Home Video'
Formed the supergroup Boygenius
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