Jonathan Meiburg

Rock Singer

Birthday March 1, 1976

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Baltimore, MD

Age 48 years old

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About

American singer and multi-instrumentalist best known as the frontman for the American indie rock band Shearwater. He is also a respected writer, having penned articles on a variety of topics for publications like The Believer and The Talkhouse.

Before Fame

He spent much of his childhood living in Raleigh, North Carolina. In college, he earned a fellowship which allowed him to study life in remote areas of countries like New Zealand and Australia.

Trivia

He is passionate about birdwatching. Shearwater's name, as well as many of its song and album titles, are references to birds.

Family Life

He was previously married to former Shearwater bassist Kimberly Burke.

Associated With

He teamed up with Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart to form the side project Blue Water White Death in 2010.