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Dev Hynes

British musician (born 1985)
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Dev Hynes

Summary

Dev Hynes is a human[1]. Born in Houston[2], he… he was born on December 23, 1985[3]. He worked as a guitarist[4], singer[5], record producer[6], composer[7], and songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,860 views/month, #6,351 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dev Hynes's place of birth was Houston[2].
  • Dev Hynes was born on December 23, 1985[3].
  • Dev Hynes held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Dev Hynes's professions included guitarist[4].
  • Dev Hynes worked as a singer[5].
  • Dev Hynes's professions included record producer[6].
  • Dev Hynes's professions included composer[7].
  • Dev Hynes worked as a songwriter[8].
  • Dev Hynes worked as a recording artist[11].
  • Dev Hynes was educated at Chadwell Heath Academy[12].
  • Dev Hynes received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song[13].
  • Dev Hynes was a member of Test Icicles[14].
  • Dev Hynes is recorded as male[15].
  • Dev Hynes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Dev Hynes's genre is indie pop[17].
  • Dev Hynes's record label is recorded as Domino Recording Company[18].
  • Dev Hynes's discography is recorded as Dev Hynes discography[19].
  • Dev Hynes's Commons category is recorded as Dev Hynes[20].
  • Dev Hynes's family name is recorded as Hynes[21].
  • Dev Hynes's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • Dev Hynes's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Dev Hynes's given name is recorded as Michael[24].
  • Dev Hynes's pseudonym is recorded as Blood Orange[25].
  • Dev Hynes's pseudonym is recorded as Lightspeed Champion[26].
  • Dev Hynes's pseudonym is recorded as Devonté Hynes[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1985-12-23[30]

  • Genre(s): baroque pop, country, folk, funk, indie pop, post-hardcore, singer-songwriter, soul[31]

  • Community tags: baroque pop, country, folk, funk, indie pop, post-hardcore, singer-songwriter, soul[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3d254f1e-7d18-431b-baeb-68e57695dfdb[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Dev Hynes was born in Houston[2]. He was born on December 23, 1985[3].

Education

Dev Hynes's education included a stint at Chadwell Heath Academy[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist[4], singer[5], record producer[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], and recording artist[11].

Recognition

Dev Hynes received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song[13].

Why It Matters

Dev Hynes ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,860 views/month, #6,351 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Dev Hynes born?

Born in Houston[2], Dev Hynes…

What did Dev Hynes do for work?

Dev Hynes worked as guitarist[4], singer[5], record producer[6], composer[7], and songwriter[8].

Where did Dev Hynes go to school?

Dev Hynes was educated at Chadwell Heath Academy[12].

What awards did Dev Hynes receive?

Honors received include Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song[13].

Related Entities

United Kingdom Whitney Museum of American Art

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → guitarist, singer, record producer +3
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  2. 8w ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Record label → Domino Recording Company
    Social media followers → {'amount': '+108000'}, {'amount': '+121000'}, {'amount': '+127000'} +2
    Educated at → —
    Occupation → guitarist, singer, record producer +3
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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