Biography
Who is Washed Out?
Early life and real name
Ernest Weatherly Greene Jr. Was born in Perry, Georgia. He is 44 years old. He attended the University of Georgia for his undergraduate studies. Later, he earned an MLIS degree from the University of South Carolina.
After finishing his education, he could not find work as a librarian. He returned to live with his parents. During this time, he began creating songs in a bedroom studio and played with a local group called Bedroom.
How Washed became famous
In 2008, he used the name Lee Weather to record lo-fi rock. He found more success in 2009 after adopting the stage name Washed Out. Music bloggers discovered his work on Myspace, which helped his popularity grow.
His 2009 song Feel It All Around is considered a defining track of the chillwave genre. This song also serves as the opening theme for the television show Portlandia. Pitchfork eventually called him the Godfather of Chillwave.
Career highlights
He released his first two EPs in late 2009. After performing at Santos Party House in New York City, he played at the 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival. He signed with Sub Pop in April 2011.
His debut album, Within and Without, arrived in July 2011. The record reached number 26 on the Billboard 200. In 2011, the band Battles chose him to perform at the ATP Nightmare Before Christmas festival in England.
He released the album Paracosm in August 2013. This project included the singles It All Feels Right and Don't Give Up. His music from Life of Leisure appeared in the film The Spectacular Now that same year.
Washed Out released the album Mister Mellow on June 30, 2017, following his Get Lost tour. He later released Purple Noon in 2020, which featured the single Face Up from the Adult Swim Singles Series. His fifth album, Notes from a Quiet Life, was announced in May 2024.
Musical style and location
The musical style of Washed Out is linked to the chillwave movement. He is influenced by the fashion and music of Sade. He also incorporates hip hop elements into his songwriting process.
He currently resides in Atlanta. In April 2024, he filmed a one take music video for Waking Up in Bandera, Texas. The video for his single The Hardest Part used OpenAI's Sora technology.
Birthday and age
Washed Out was born on October 3, 1982, which makes Washed 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Washed shares the date with 78 other famous people.
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