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CodeDS/UK/24145
NameHozier (17 March 1990); Irish musician and singer songwriter
Variations of NameAndrew John Hozier-Byrne
Dates17 March 1990
GenderMale (cisgender)
Place of Birth/OriginBray, County Wicklow, Ireland (born)
RelationshipsSon of Raine Hozier-Byrne (artist) and John Byrne (blues drummer)
BiographyHozier is an Irish musician, singer, and songwriter. He had his international breakthrough after releasing his debut single "Take Me to Church", which has been certified multi-platinum in several countries.

Hozier released his debut EP in 2013, featuring "Take Me to Church", which became a rock radio hit in the U.S. and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. His eponymous debut studio album was released in September 2014 to critical acclaim. It has been certified 6× platinum in Ireland and multi-platinum in several countries. In 2018, he released an EP titled Nina Cried Power and featured the title track as a single, reaching number one on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart. He released his second album Wasteland, Baby! in 2019, which debuted atop the Irish Albums Chart and the Billboard 200, and has since been certified gold in the U.S.

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