John Darnielle
John Darnielle | |
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Darnielle playing in St. Augustine, Florida, in 2010. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 16, 1967 Bloomington, Indiana |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, novelist |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
John Darnielle (/dɑːrˈniːl/; born March 16, 1967) is an American musician and novelist best known as the primary, and originally sole, member of the American band The Mountain Goats, for which he is the writer, composer, guitarist, pianist, and vocalist. He has written three novels: Wolf in White Van (2014), Universal Harvester (2017), and Devil House (2022).