Richard Reed Parry
Guitarist and songwriter for Arcade Fire
Born
October 4th, 1977
47 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Canada
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Born in 1977, a Canadian guitarist, songwriter, and producer. Played a key role in the indie rock band Arcade Fire. Contributed to several albums, including the Grammy Award-winning 'The Suburbs' and 'Funeral'. In addition to work with the band, engaged in solo projects and collaborations with various artists, showcasing a range of musical styles and instrumentation.
Contributed to Arcade Fire's Grammy Award-winning album 'The Suburbs'
Instrumental in the band achieving commercial success with 'Funeral'
Participated in projects across multiple genres
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