Rocky Votolato | |
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Born | Dallas, Texas, United States | March 8, 1977
Origin | Seattle, Washington, United States |
Genres | Folk, alt-country, indie rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | No Sleep Records Barsuk Second Nature Status Recordings |
Member of | Waxwing (band) Lying on Loot |
Website | http://www.rockyvotolato.com |
Rocky Votolato (born March 8, 1977, in Dallas, Texas, United States), is an American indie and folk singer-songwriter. [1] He was also a member of the rock group Waxwing. [2] He currently lives in Seattle, Washington. [3]
Rocky Votolato was formerly the singer of a punk quartet Waxing in the 90s before leaving in 1999 to pursue a solo career. [4] He released several albums between 1999 and 2008. In 2015, he released the record Hospital Handshakes with Death Cab For Cutie member Chris Walla. [5] [6] After 2015, he went on a hiatus until 2022 when he released the album Wild Roots. [7] Every song on Wild Roots is based on one of his family members. [8]
He has been married to his wife, April Votolato, for over 10 years, and they live in Seattle. Their child Kienan died at age 22 in a car accident in December 2021. [9]
In 2022, Rocky Votolato played two sold-out shows in Denver, Colorado. [10]
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