Adam Granofsky (born February 15, 1979),[1] better known under his stage name Adam Granduciel, is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is the frontman and primary songwriter of the indie rock band the War on Drugs,[2] with whom he has recorded five studio albums, and a former member of Kurt Vile's backing band the Violators.
Adam Granduciel | |
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.jpg) Granduciel performing at Austin Psych Fest 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adam Granofsky |
| Born | February 15, 1979[1] Dover, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, heartland rock, Americana, shoegazing, neo-psychedelia, pop rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, bass guitar, harmonica keyboard, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Secretly Canadian, Matador |
| Website | www |
In addition to his work with The War on Drugs and Kurt Vile & the Violators, Granduciel has made guest appearances on albums by The Killers, Beyoncé and Sharon Van Etten.
Early life
Adam Granduciel was born in Dover, Massachusetts. His father Mark Granofsky is a first-generation American who was born to Russian-Jewish immigrants.[3]
He attended the Roxbury Latin School of West Roxbury. A French-language pun by a teacher there (Ken Conn) inspired his stage name; "du ciel" means "of the sky" in French.[4] He is a graduate of Dickinson College, where he studied painting and photography.[5]
Personal life
Granduciel began a relationship with actress Krysten Ritter in August 2014.[6] In February 2019, Ritter revealed that she and Granduciel were expecting their first child.[7] Their son, Bruce Julian Knight Granofsky, was born on July 29, 2019.[8]
Granduciel is an avid golfer.[9]
Discography
The War on Drugs
Studio albums
- Wagonwheel Blues (2008)
- Slave Ambient (2011)
- Lost in the Dream (2014)
- A Deeper Understanding (2017)
- I Don't Live Here Anymore (2021)[10]
EPs
- Barrel of Batteries (2007)
- Future Weather (2010)
Kurt Vile
Studio albums
- Constant Hitmaker (2008)
- God Is Saying This to You... (2009)
- Childish Prodigy (2009)
- Smoke Ring for My Halo (2011)
EPs
- The Hunchback EP (2009)
- Square Shells (2010)
- So Outta Reach (2011)
The Capitol years
- Dance Away the Terror (2006)
As producer
- Water on Mars — Purling Hiss (2013)
As guest performer
- Are We There — Sharon Van Etten (2014)
- Imploding the Mirage on "Blowback" — The Killers (2020)
- Cowboy Carter on "II Most Wanted" — Beyoncé (2024)