Hozier Biography Facts
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Born 17 March, 1990 (33 years old).
What is the zodiac sign of Hozier ?
According to the birthday of Hozier the astrological sign is Pisces .
Career of the Hozier started in 2008 .
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Irish musician
| Hozier | |
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| Hozier in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew John Hozier-Byrne |
| Born | 17 March 1990 Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Genres | Blues alternative rock indie rock soul R&B folk blues rock indie pop |
| Occupation | Musician singer songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals guitar |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Rubyworks Island Columbia |
| Associated acts | Mavis Staples Angie McMahon |
| Website | hozier.com |
| Parent | John Byrne Raine Hozier-Byrne |
Andrew John Hozier-Byrne , known professionally as Hozier , is an Irish singer-songwriter and musician. He had his international breakthrough after releasing his debut single "Take Me to Church", which has been certified multi-platinum in several countries, including the US, the UK, and Canada. Hozier's music primarily draws from folk, soul and blues genres, often using religious, allegorical, and literary themes in his work.
Raised in County Wicklow, Hozier released his debut EP in 2013, featuring the single "Take Me to Church", which became a rock radio hit in the United States and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. His chart-topping debut studio album, released in 2014, was released to critical acclaim. It has been certified 6× platinum in Ireland and multi-platinum in several countries.
In September 2018, Hozier released an EP, titled Nina Cried Power, and featured the title track as a single, reaching number one on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs airplay chart. He released his second album, Wasteland, Baby!, in March 2019, which debuted atop the US Billboard 200.
Early life
Andrew John Hozier-Byrne was born on 17 March, 1990, in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. His father, John Byrne, is a local blues drummer whose day job was working at a bank; while his mother, Raine Hozier-Byrne, is an artist. Hozier grew up in the Irish countryside, near the village of Delgany. Although his family was Catholic, Hozier and his brother, Jon, were raised in the Protestant Quaker faith. He now identifies as agnostic. While he admitted in 2019 that he rarely attends church except for funerals and weddings, Hozier admires the Quaker religion for its pacifism and its anti-war sentiment. He has stated that he is especially interested in how people use religious institutions to claim "infallibility" in order to gain control and power over others. One positive lesson he learned from his religious upbringing, however, was to "look for the spark of the divine in every individual" and "treat everybody" as if you are looking into "the mind and face of God."
As a child, Hozier self-identified as a "class clown" and an "unfocused student," calling school a "monotonous nightmare." Hozier has been writing songs since the age of 15. He attended Delgany National School and St. Gerard's School before he began studying Music Education at Trinity College, Dublin. He was refused a year's deferral by the college after missing exams to record demos for a music label.
Social activism
Hozier is part of, Home Sweet Home, an organisation led by celebrities including Saoirse Ronan and Glen Hansard. In 2016, this organisation illegally took over an office building in Dublin to house 31 homeless families.
Hozier, who had a Protestant upbringing in the Quaker faith, is an outspoken critic of the Catholic Church.
On 5 June 2020, Hozier announced that all royalties from his song "Jackboot Jump" would go to the NAACP and Black Lives Matter.
Political messages in songs
The "Take Me to Church" music video features two men in a same-sex relationship, and highlights the injustices and violence perpetrated against members of the LGBT community. The video was inspired by videos of violent crimes against gay men in Russia.
The music video for the song "Cherry Wine" was released to raise awareness of domestic violence.
"Nina Cried Power" is a song that highlights artists such as Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, and Mavis Staples whose work takes a political or social justice stance. The song itself has been said to be a "thank you to the spirit and legacy of protest." The music video features Irish activists alongside protest footage.
"Be" also contains many allusions to sea level rise and refugee crises. Hozier sings: "When the man who gives the order, Is born next time around on the boat sent back, When the bodies starving at the border, Are on TV givin' people the sack, Oh, when the sea rises to meet us". This is also a reference to US President Donald Trump, who prior to his presidential campaign was well known for firing people on his reality TV show The Apprentice.
In November 2019, Hozier released a new song entitled "Jackboot Jump", following live performances of it on tour. This song, besides being a direct reference to George Orwell's 1984, alludes to social demonstrations in Hong Kong, Russia and in America.
Alluding to upcoming songs, Hozier also performed a new song whilst on tour entitled "But the Wages" that refers to temperatures rising as well as riots all around the world, while wages remain the same.
