27 Facts About Adrianne Lenker

Adrianne Elizabeth Lenker was born on July 9,1991 and is an American musician.

Adrianne Lenker is the lead vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter of the band Big Thief, as well as an established solo artist.

Adrianne Lenker has released several solo albums, including Abysskiss, Songs and Instrumentals, and Bright Future, the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.

Adrianne Lenker spent winters at her grandparents' house in Andover.

Adrianne Lenker's grandmother is a watercolorist and the former owner of an antique store in Andover.

Adrianne Lenker's parents divorced when she was 12, and she began experimenting with substances in her mid-teens.

Adrianne Lenker began learning music from her father, a musician and songwriter who played guitar and piano.

Adrianne Lenker taught her basic chords as well as unconventional chords and melodies on guitar.

Adrianne Lenker introduced her to different albums and worked with her on songwriting.

Adrianne Lenker taught herself to play guitar by writing her own music; she wrote her first song at the age of eight, and recorded her first album at age 13.

Adrianne Lenker studied martial arts extensively, and was state karate champion three years in a row.

At some point, Adrianne Lenker eventually enrolled in public school, but was not successful.

Adrianne Lenker did not attend high school and instead received her GED at the age of 16.

Adrianne Lenker attended the Berklee College of Music on a scholarship provided by Susan Tedeschi of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, and started her first band there.

Adrianne Lenker began her music career by the age of 13 with her father as her manager.

On February 28,2006, when Adrianne Lenker was 14, she released her first solo album, Stages of the Sun.

On January 9,2014, Adrianne Lenker released her second solo album, Hours Were the Birds.

Adrianne Lenker released her third solo album, Abysskiss, on October 5,2018.

In January 2024, Adrianne Lenker partnered with School of Song to teach a four-week course on songwriting, which focused on ways to expand creativity through different guitar techniques and lyrical focuses.

On March 11,2024, Adrianne Lenker released an EP, I Won't Let Go of Your Hand, exclusively on Bandcamp with proceeds going to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

Adrianne Lenker explained, "Sometimes I need a name for themes in my songs, but oftentimes they're just about me or directed to myself".

Adrianne Lenker elaborated on her mindset and approach to songwriting in an interview, where she likened her process to a "collaboration with the universe or a higher power".

Adrianne Lenker met the future Big Thief co-founder Buck Meek at a concert when she lived in Boston.

Adrianne Lenker then re-encountered him at Mr Kiwi, a small grocery store in Bushwick, Brooklyn, the day she moved to New York.

Adrianne Lenker later spoke of continuing to work with Meek in the band following the divorce:.

In 2019, Adrianne Lenker was in a relationship with the artist Indigo Sparke, and the two separated sometime in 2020.

Adrianne Lenker enjoys visiting breakfast diners and swimming holes while on tour.