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Andrew Bird

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Born 11 July 1973.

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Biography

Andrew Bird (born July 11, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He was born in Chicago and currently spends his time between Chicago and a farm near the town of Elizabeth in northwest Illinois. He has mastered several instruments and is musically proficient on others. They include the violin, guitar, mandolin, whistling, and glockenspiel.

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Latest News Stories Really Simple Syndication

News from the BBC

  1. Taking flight

    Wed 19 Aug 2009 06:40

    Andrew Bird is a virtuoso high-wire music act

Latest Blog Posts Really Simple Syndication

Blogs from the BBC

  1. Playlist 02.01.09

    Sat 3 Jan 2009 21:44 If you like the idea of pundits wittering on about their musical tips for the year... Stuart Bailie

Albums releases

Release title Release date
Noble Beast 2009
Armchair Apocrypha 2007
Fingerlings 3 2006
Fingerlings 2 2005
The Mysterious Production of Eggs 2005
 

Credits

Role Artist Release
Instrument Kristin Hersh The Grotto (2003)
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Played By

Since December 2008

  1. Weekday fun with features and live sessions from Gideon

    Gideon Coe BBC 6 Music

  2. Ricky Ross enters the landscape of Americana and alternative country

    Another Country with Ricky Ross BBC Radio Scotland

  3. Strange and beautiful leftfield music

    Rob da Bank BBC Radio 1

  4. Playing his own choice of music and introducing listeners to emerging artists.

    Steve Lamacq BBC Radio 2

  5. The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks

    BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix BBC Radio 1

  6. A selection of Celtic music.

    Tiompan BBC Radio nan Gaidheal

  7. Classic and cutting-edge music, with live sessions and archive performances

    Marc Riley BBC 6 Music

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Played On

Since December 2008

  1. BBC 6 Music 100%

  2. BBC Radio Scotland 36%

  3. BBC Radio 1 27%

  4. BBC Radio 2 27%

  5. BBC Radio nan Gaidheal 9%

  6. BBC Radio Ulster 9%

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