| Profession: | Singers / Bands |
| Date of Birth: |
February 15, 1980 |
| Years: | 40 |
| Heritage: |
185 million |
| Place of birth: | |
| Height (m): |
1.74m
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| Religion: |
Christendom |
| Marital status: |
Married |
Conor Oberst is an American singer-songwriter, who has been a powerhouse in the world of indie music for years. This talented individual has been singing and writing songs since the tender age of 12 and currently, there is no turning back for this man. At 13, aspiring to become an industry star, he recorded his voice on cassette and came up with a self-released album titled ‘Water’. Soon Oberst, together with his brother, became the co-founder of the ‘Saddle Creek’ music label.
When you look closely at the history of rock bands, you can see that many successful artists don’t stay with the same group of musicians for their entire career. And that is precisely what Conor did. To date, this versatile musician has founded more than 8 bands but it is his work with the group ‘Bright Eyes’ that has earned him all the fame. Bright Eyes is one of the most critically acclaimed bands in the indie music genre. It is without a doubt Oberst’s best partnership to date. Let us now know more about this musical genius.
Subtitle : Conor in his Twitter Display Picture.
Source : twitter.com
Conor Oberst: early life, education and career
Conor Oberst was born on February 15, 1980, to parents Mathew Ryan Oberst Sr. and Nancy Oberst. He grew up and spent most of his early years in Ohama, Nebraska. He grew up in a fairly affluent family with his father an information manager at Mutual of Omaha and his mother a director of elementary education for Omaha Public Schools.
For his education, Conor first went to St. Leo School in Omaha, but later moved on to Creighton Preparatory School. During his time at Creighton, Oberst began learning to play the guitar when he was only 10 years old. He was also part of different musical groups and choirs. Then, to complete his higher education, Conor joined the University of Nebraska. However, Conor later ended up dropping out to pursue a career in music.
Subtitle : Conor performing “First Day of My Life”.
Source : youtube.com
In 1992, when Conor was only 12 years old, he was offered the opportunity to perform alongside American rock musicians Ted Stevens and Bill Hoover. At that stage, he had already started writing songs. This earned him a well-deserved reputation for being a talented young artist. A year later, he released his debut album ‘Water’, which was financed by his brother; the brothers even started their own label company.
Conor Oberst is an American singer-songwriter, who has been a powerhouse in the world of indie music for years. This talented individual has been singing and writing songs since the tender age of 12 and currently, there is no turning back for this man. At 13, aspiring to become an industry star, he recorded his voice on cassette and came up with a self-released album titled ‘Water’. Soon Oberst, together with his brother, became the co-founder of the ‘Saddle Creek’ music label.
When you look closely at the history of rock bands, you can see that many successful artists don’t stay with the same group of musicians for their entire career. And that is precisely what Conor did. To date, this versatile musician has founded more than 8 bands but it is his work with the group ‘Bright Eyes’ that has earned him all the fame. Bright Eyes is one of the most critically acclaimed bands in the indie music genre. It is without a doubt Oberst’s best partnership to date. Let us now know more about this musical genius.
Subtitle : Conor in his Twitter Display Picture.
Source : twitter.com
Conor Oberst: early life, education and career
Conor Oberst was born on February 15, 1980, to parents Mathew Ryan Oberst Sr. and Nancy Oberst. He grew up and spent most of his early years in Ohama, Nebraska. He grew up in a fairly affluent family with his father an information manager at Mutual of Omaha and his mother a director of elementary education for Omaha Public Schools.
For his education, Conor first went to St. Leo School in Omaha, but later moved on to Creighton Preparatory School. During his time at Creighton, Oberst began learning to play the guitar when he was only 10 years old. He was also part of different musical groups and choirs. Then, to complete his higher education, Conor joined the University of Nebraska. However, Conor later ended up dropping out to pursue a career in music.
Subtitle : Conor performing “First Day of My Life”.
Source : youtube.com
In 1992, when Conor was only 12 years old, he was offered the opportunity to perform alongside American rock musicians Ted Stevens and Bill Hoover. At that stage, he had already started writing songs. This earned him a well-deserved reputation for being a talented young artist. A year later, he released his debut album ‘Water’, which was financed by his brother; the brothers even started their own label company.