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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Will Robinson Sheff |
| Born | New Hampshire |
| Genre(s) | Rock, Folk rock, Indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals Guitar Piano |
| Years active | 1998–Present |
| Associated acts | Okkervil River Shearwater (2001-present) |
Will Sheff (born July 7, 1976) is the frontman for the Austin, Texas-based indie band Okkervil River (1998–present). Originally from New Hampshire, he is also a founding member and co-songwriter (along with former Okkervil bandmate Jonathan Meiburg) for Shearwater (2001–present), another Austin band. Sheff writes and performs many songs as a solo artist whilst juggling his commitments to Okkervil River and Shearwater, but has released no music as a solo artist. As well as writing and singing songs, he plays the guitar, the piano, the banjo, and the harmonica.
Sheff is also a noted rock critic, and wrote a column for file sharing website Audiogalaxy while it was still active.
Sheff was an English major at Macalester College in St Paul, MN.
He has collaborated with The Mendoza Line on "Aspect of an Old Maid" and with Palaxy Tracks. He is currently helping produce the debut album of Bird of Youth.
Personal life
In college, Sheff originally wanted to be a filmmaker. He is currently dating Beth Wawerna of Bird of Youth.
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