First Name |
Andrew
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Middle Name |
John
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Last Name |
Hozier-Byrne
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Full Name at Birth |
Andrew John Hozier-Byrne
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Alternative Name |
Hozier, Andrew Hozier-Byrne
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Birthday |
17th March, 1990
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Birthplace |
Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
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Height |
6' 6" (198 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Green
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Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Distinctive Feature |
His long hair, His soulful voice
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Atheist
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Irish
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High School |
St. Gerard's School, Thornhill Rd, Oldconnaught, Bray, Co. Dublin
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University |
Trinity College, Dublin
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Occupation Text |
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
His hit single Take Me To Church in 2013
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Music Genre (Text) |
Indie rock, Soul, Blues, Folk, R&B, Blues Rock, Indie Pop
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Year(s) Active |
2008–present
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer
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Record Label |
Island (UK), Columbia (US), Rubyworks, Island, Columbia
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Associated Acts |
Mavis Staples, Angie McMahon
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Official Websites |
http://www.hozier.com, http://hozier.com
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Pets |
Elwood (Dog)
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Favorite People |
Saoirse Ronan
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Favorite Movies |
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Blues Brothers
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Favorite Songs |
Sinnerman (Nina Simone), All Your Love (Otis Rush), Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground (Blind Willie Johnson), That's A Pretty Good Love (Big Maybelle), Having a Party (Sam Cooke), Them (Little Green Cars), Barcarolle (Tom Waits), Strang Fruit (Billie Holiday)
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Favorite Books |
1984 (George Orwell)
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Favorite Foods |
Hummus, Bananas, Cheese and Onion Crisps, Noodles, Redbreast, Sandwiches
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Andrew John Hozier-Byrne (born 17 March 1990), known professionally as Hozier ( HOH-zee-ər), is an Irish musician, singer, and songwriter from County Wicklow. He had his international breakthrough after releasing his debut single "Take Me to Church", which has been certified multi-platinum in several countries, including the US, the UK, and Canada.