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Eleanor Friedberger
Singer, Musical Artist
1976 –
Who is Eleanor Friedberger?
Eleanor Friedberger is an American musician most famous for being one half of the indie rock duo The Fiery Furnaces, along with her older brother Matthew Friedberger. In the band she contributes the majority of the vocals both on record and during their live performances. Friedberger grew up singing with her grandmother Olga Sarantos and family in a Greek Orthodox Church. She previously dated Alex Kapranos of the Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand, and the band's song Eleanor Put Your Boots On is considered by fans of both bands to be about her.
Friedberger released her first solo album Last Summer on 12 July 2011 through Merge Records. Friedberger released her second album, Personal Record, on 4 June 2013.
Friedberger's brother Matthew dedicated his 2006 solo album Winter Women to her.
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- Born
- Sep 2, 1976
Oak Park - Also known as
- Friedberger, Eleanor
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin
- Lived in
- Oak Park
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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