Bastille, photographed by Ren Hekkonens on November 6, 2013 (accessed: June 27, 2020). The file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike.
Bastille
Bastille are a British band formed in 2010, originally a solo project led by frontman Dan Smith (b. 1986); the name ‘Bastille’ comes from Bastille Day, which is Smith’s birthday. Smith wanted to be a filmmaker, gaining a degree in English Literature and Language from Leeds University, before turning back to music which he had taken up at fifteen. By 2013 Smith was joined in the band by Will Farquarson (b. 1983), Chris Wood (b. 1985), and Kyle Simmons (b. 1988), all of whom he had known previously. The band have produced three albums to date.
Source:
Biography at allmusic.com (accessed: August 4, 2020).
Bio prepared by Aimee Hinds, University of Roehampton, aimee.hinds89@gmail.com
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