John Flansburgh
American musician (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Conant Flansburgh (/flænzˌbərɡ/ FLANZ-berg; born May 6, 1960) is an American musician. He is half of the long-standing Brooklyn, New York–based alternative rock duo They Might Be Giants with John Linnell, for which he writes, sings, and plays rhythm guitar.
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Birth name | John Conant Flansburgh |
Also known as | Rolf Conant[1]
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Born | (1960-05-06) May 6, 1960 (age 64) Lexington, Massachusetts[2] |
Genres | Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass, percussion, trumpet, harmonica |
Years active | 1980–present |
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Commonly referred to by the nickname "Flansy" or "Flans",[lower-alpha 1][1] he is married to musician Robin Goldwasser, with whom he occasionally performs.