Celebrity Info
The lead vocalist and guitarist for the acclaimed indie rock band alt-J, he’s been a central figure in shaping the group’s unique sound. The band, which hails from Leeds, England, gained widespread recognition when their album This Is All Yours earned a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. Before fame took hold, he actually pursued art school with the idea of eventually forming a band. During his second year at Leeds University, he shared some of his original songs with Gwil Sainsbury, who would go on to become alt-J’s guitarist and bassist. That connection sparked something special—soon after, they began experimenting and recording music using GarageBand. It was those early sessions that laid the foundation for what would become alt-J. Over time, his vision, combined with the talents of his bandmates, helped propel them onto the global stage.
So, here’s an interesting bit about him and his band alt-J—funny enough, they didn’t start out with that name at all. In fact, early on, his group was actually called Daljit Dhaliwal, which they borrowed from a British TV presenter who shared the name. Can you imagine introducing yourself as part of a band named after a news anchor? Anyway, after that, they shifted gears and went by Films for a while. It seemed like a solid choice—short, catchy, meaningful. But then, surprise—they found out there was already another band out there using The Films. So, naturally, they had to rethink things again. Eventually, all those changes led them to become the alt-J we know today. Honestly, it’s kind of wild to think how different things could’ve been if they’d stuck with one of those earlier names. But hey, looking back, it feels like everything just kind of fell into place for him and alt-J in the end.
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