Jonathan Coulton
American singer and songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jonathan William Coulton (born December 1, 1970), often called "JoCo" by fans, is an American folk/comedy singer-songwriter, known for his songs about geek culture and his use of the Internet to draw fans. Among his most popular songs are "Code Monkey", "Re: Your Brains", "Still Alive", and "Want You Gone" (the last three being featured in games developed by Valve: Left 4 Dead 2, Portal, and Portal 2 respectively). He was the house musician for NPR weekly puzzle quiz show Ask Me Another from 2012 until its end in 2021.
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Also known as | JoCo[1] |
Born | (1970-12-01) December 1, 1970 (age 53) |
Origin | Colchester, Connecticut, U.S. |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, radio musician, in-house musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass, drums, banjo, ukulele, zendrum, accordion, harmonica, mandolin, glockenspiel, analog synthesizers |
Years active | 2003–present |
Website | jonathancoulton |
His album Artificial Heart was the first to chart, eventually reaching No. 1 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers and No. 125 in the Billboard 200.