23 Facts About Patrick Wolf

Patrick Wolf was born on Patrick Denis Apps; 30 June 1983 and is an English singer-songwriter from South London.

Patrick Wolf is known for combining electronic sampling with classical instruments.

Patrick Wolf was born in St Thomas' Hospital, South London.

Patrick Wolf's ongoing writing and recordings brought him to the attention of Fat Cat Records, who provided him with an Atari computer and a mixing console.

Patrick Wolf made some guest appearances as a viola player with Chicks on Speed, Arcade Fire, Owen Pallett, CocoRosie, and The Hidden Cameras.

Patrick Wolf promoted the album with a concert tour in North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia, culminating in two sold out nights at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire.

Patrick Wolf began work on his next album, initially titled Battle, immediately after The Magic Position tour ended.

On 4 November 2010, Patrick Wolf announced that the first single from Lupercalia was to be "Time of My Life" and the song was uploaded onto YouTube.

Patrick Wolf announced that Lupercalia would be released in May 2011.

On 10 January 2011, Patrick Wolf announced on his official Twitter account that the second single from the album, "The City", would be released on 14 March 2011.

On 6 April 2011, Patrick Wolf released Lupercalia 20 June 2011 worldwide.

In October 2011, Patrick Wolf accepted an "Outstanding Contribution To the Arts" award from Trinity LGBT.

In 2013, Patrick Wolf went on to finish the last dates of Patti Smith's Banga tour on Celtic harp and viola.

In July 2015, details were announced of a poetry book written by Patrick Wolf entitled The Ghost Region.

Patrick Wolf confirmed that he was in the final stages of recording his album and getting ready to release his poetry book The Ghost Region, which had originally been made available for pre-order two years earlier.

Patrick Wolf had resumed touring by July 2018, including in Australia, where he planned to mix an album while staying in the New South Wales Blue Mountains.

Patrick Wolf had completed the poetry book he had been working on in 2015.

In November 2022, Patrick Wolf released his first new single in a decade.

Patrick Wolf reflects that as a teenager, he was bullied at school in Wimbledon for his perceived eccentricity and effeminacy.

Later, in 2009, Patrick Wolf told The Guardian that though in the past he has had relationships with women, he currently identifies himself as gay.

In 2011, a portrait of Patrick Wolf was painted by British artist Joe Simpson, the painting was exhibited around the UK including a solo exhibition at The Royal Albert Hall.

Patrick Wolf originally started the label as somewhere to store his digital back-catalogue of music.

Patrick Wolf collaborated with his fans through Bandstocks for his album release, The Bachelor.