Reuben Wu
| Reuben Wu | |
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 Wu performing at The Metro, Chicago, IL in April 2009. |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1975 (age 36–37) |
| Origin | Liverpool, England |
| Genres | Electropop, Synthpop, New Wave |
| Occupations | Musician, DJ, Photographer |
| Instruments | Keyboards |
| Years active | 1990s—present |
| Labels | Nettwerk |
| Associated acts | Ladytron, Electric Six |
| Website | www.ladytron.com www.reubenwu.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| Korg MS-2000B, Minimoog Voyager, Korg MS-10 | |
Reuben Wu (born 1975, Liverpool, England) is a British musician and member of the electropop band Ladytron.[1] His role in the band is keyboardist, songwriter and producer. He's also an accomplished photographer and a DJ.
He grew up in North West England.[2] Wu trained in Industrial Design at Sheffield Hallam University. He graduated in 1997[2] and worked as industrial designer for Team Consulting in Cambridge until going full time with the band in 2002.[3]
Wu met Daniel Hunt in Liverpool in 1994 and formed Ladytron with him in 1999, along with Mira Aroyo and Helen Marnie.
Wu set up the Liverpool club night Evol and bar Korova with Hunt in 2006.[4]
In 23 June 2011, he released a book with a collection of photographs from an expedition with a friend on Svalbard in March 2011.[2]
He features on the Electric Six song "Love Song for Myself" on their seventh album Zodiac.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Made up in China". The Times (News International). 2005-01-01. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article406382.ece. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
- ^ a b c "SVALBARD 12 inch version By Reuben Wu - Blurb". http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2274359.
- ^ "Designer Downtime". http://www.core77.com/reactor/designer_downtime2.html.
- ^ Wright, Jade (2008-04-25). "Ladytron’s tour de force". Liverpool Echo. Trinity Mirror. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/views/liverpool-columnists/echo-columnists/2008/04/25/ladytron-s-tour-de-force-100252-2816956/. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
- ^ "Zodiac [9/28 - CD"]. Best Buy. Best Buy. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Zodiac+%5B9/28%5D+-+CD/18737608.p?id=2137013&skuId=18737608.
[edit] External links
- Reuben Wu discography at Discogs
Media related to Ladytron at Wikimedia Commons- Reuben Wu's Photography Site
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