Aurelio Voltaire
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Aurelio Voltaire Hernández[2] (born January 25, 1967[3]), professionally known as Aurelio Voltaire or simply Voltaire, is a Cuban-American musician, singer, composer, author, and animator. Known for his gothic style of dress and music, Voltaire is considered a leading figure in the dark cabaret music genre.[4][5] He has released 13 studio albums,[4] including Riding a Black Unicorn Down the Side of an Erupting Volcano While Drinking from a Chalice Filled with the Laughter of Small Children (2011), BiTrektual (2012), and Raised by Bats (2014).[6] He has also created songs for the Cartoon Network animated series The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2001–2007).[4]
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Birth name | Aurelio Voltaire Hernández[1] |
Also known as | Voltaire |
Born | (1967-01-25) January 25, 1967 (age 57) Havana, Cuba |
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Years active | 1998–present |
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Website | www |
In 1997, Voltaire wrote and illustrated the six-issue Sirius Entertainment comic book series Chi-Chian, and created a Flash animated webseries of the same name for the Sci-Fi Channel website.[7] He also authored the graphic novel Oh My Goth! (2002),[7] and has written such books as What Is Goth? (2004) and Paint It Black: A Guide to Gothic Homemaking (2005). The latter book led to a YouTube webseries titled Gothic Homemaking, in which Voltaire shares information related to gothic homemaking and decor.[4]