Owl City is an American electronica project created in 2007 in Owatonna, Minnesota, one of several such projects
by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Adam Young.
Young created the project while experimenting with music in his parents' basement and promoted his music
through MySpace.
-Wikipedia
From: Owatonna, Minnesota, United States
Genre(s):
Electronica,
synthpop,
indietronica,
pop
Instrument(s):
Vocals,
programming,
keyboards,
guitar,
bass guitar,
banjo,
vibraphone,
accordion,
drums,
percussion,
Pro Tools
Active From: 2007-present
Associated Acts:
Port Blue
Sky Sailing
Lights
Breanne Düren
Matthew Thiessen
Influences:
Young cites his biggest influences as Johnathon Ford of Unwed Sailor and Thomas Newman.
Owl City also has been compared to The Postal Service for the combination of fuzzy synths,
ironic lyrics and
use of female guest singers.
Quotes:
"I feel like if I were ever to hide the fact that that's what's so important to me, it would be a crime,
that I should probably be put in jail for that."
-speaking about his faith in his music