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AboutHozier, whose real name is Andrew John Hozier-Byrne, is an Irish singer-songwriter and musician born on March 17, 1990, in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. He grew up in a musical family and began learning to play the guitar at a young age. He attended Trinity College Dublin, where he studied music, and he later dropped out to pursue his music career.
Hozier gained international fame with his hit single Take Me To Church in 2013. The song was a critical and commercial success, reaching the top ten in several countries, including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Its music video, which addressed themes of homophobia and persecution, went viral and garnered significant attention.
His self-titled debut album Hozier was released in 2014 and received critical acclaim. The album's lead singleTake Me To Church earned Hozier a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year. The album was also a commercial success, reaching the top ten in several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
In 2018, Hozier released his second album Wasteland, Baby! which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The album features the hit singles Nina Cried Power (feat. Mavis Staples) and Movement. Like his debut album, Wasteland, Baby! was well-received critically and commercially.
Hozier's music is often described as a blend of blues, soul and rock. His lyrics often explore themes of love, sexuality and social justice. In addition to his solo work, he has collaborated with other artists, including Annie Lennox, Mavis Staples and Sinéad O'Connor.
Hozier gained international fame with his hit single Take Me To Church in 2013. The song was a critical and commercial success, reaching the top ten in several countries, including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Its music video, which addressed themes of homophobia and persecution, went viral and garnered significant attention.
His self-titled debut album Hozier was released in 2014 and received critical acclaim. The album's lead singleTake Me To Church earned Hozier a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year. The album was also a commercial success, reaching the top ten in several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
In 2018, Hozier released his second album Wasteland, Baby! which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The album features the hit singles Nina Cried Power (feat. Mavis Staples) and Movement. Like his debut album, Wasteland, Baby! was well-received critically and commercially.
Hozier's music is often described as a blend of blues, soul and rock. His lyrics often explore themes of love, sexuality and social justice. In addition to his solo work, he has collaborated with other artists, including Annie Lennox, Mavis Staples and Sinéad O'Connor.