Sebastien Grainger
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Grainger in 2011
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sebastien Grainger |
| Born | 11 April 1979 |
| Origin | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock, dance-punk |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitars, synth, piano, drums |
| Labels | Ache, Sound Virus, Last Gang, Vice, 679, Saddle Creek, Outside Music, JVC Japan |
| Associated acts | The Rhythm Method, Death from Above 1979, Femme Fatale |
Sebastien Alexandre Grainger (born 11 April 1979) is a Canadian singer and musician, best known as drummer and singer of the dance-punk duo Death from Above 1979 and the singer and guitarist for his band Sebastien Grainger and The Mountains. He is part owner of Giant Studios in Toronto with Jimmy Shaw of Metric.
Sebastien signed with Saddle Creek Records in the USA, Outside Music in Canada and JVC in Japan to release his debut solo album, entitled "Sebastien Grainger & The Mountains", which was released on 21 October 2008. It was recorded between Giant Studio in Toronto and Mountain City Studio in Montreal. Grainger wrote and performed nearly all the parts on the record with the exception of a few songs that were recorded as a full band. He is currently playing shows across North America. When performing live, Grainger is joined by bassist Nick Sewell, drummer Leon Taheny and synthesiser and guitar player Andrew Scott. Together they have toured with Bloc Party, Metric, Hot Hot Heat & Albert Hammond Jr..
In 2009 Sebastien Grainger took part in an interactive documentary series called City Sonic. The series, which featured 20 Toronto artists, had him discuss his past experiences with the El Mocambo.
Grainger is best known to the public for having been the singer and drummer in the duo Death from Above 1979, with bassist Jesse F. Keeler. The "1979" on the end of the band's name originated from Grainger's birth year, which he has tattooed on his forearm. Death from Above 1979 broke up in 2006, citing personal and artistic differences. However, on 5 February 2011, Grainger officially announced that the band was reforming, and have been playing shows in North America, and also Australia, as part of the Stereosinic Dance Music Festival.
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