10 Facts About Ed Droste

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Edward Droste was born on October 22,1978 and is an American singer-songwriter and musician, formerly of the rock band Grizzly Bear.

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Ed Droste attended elementary school at Shady Hill School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where his mother is a music teacher, and high school at Concord Academy in Concord, Massachusetts.

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Ed Droste attended high school with Refinery29 founder Philippe von Borries.

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Ed Droste attended Hampshire College for one year in 1999 before transferring to and graduating from New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study in 2003.

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Ed Droste began composing and performing songs on a solo basis as Grizzly Bear, releasing the album Horn of Plenty in 2004, with some contributions from drummer Christopher Bear.

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In September 2011, Ed Droste married his long-time boyfriend, interior designer Chad McPhail.

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Ed Droste has been in a relationship with Simon Renggli since 2015.

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Ed Droste was featured on the cover of Hello Mr in 2013.

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Edward is a second cousin on his father's side to another Ed Droste, who is a co-founder of the Hooters restaurant chain.

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Ed Droste has mentioned his struggles with tinnitus on several occasions.