Andrew VanWyngarden
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About
Singer-songwriter of the neo-psychedelic rock band MGMT, which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2010 for Best New Artist. He has had side projects like Blikk Fang with of Montreal's Kevin Barnes.
Before Fame
He studied music at Wesleyan University, where he met future band member Ben Goldwasser.
Trivia
He released a solo track titled "I Just Knew" for the surf film Spirit of Akasha in 2014.
Family Life
His father Bruce worked as an editor of the alternative newspaper Memphis Flyer. He has dated model Andreea Diaconu.
Associated With
He was influenced by poet John Ashbery.
