Will Toledo
Will Toledo | |
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 Will Toledo in 2012 | |
| Born | August 23, 1992 |
| Occupation | musician |
Will Toledo (born William Barnes)[1] is the creator and frontman of the American indie rock band Car Seat Headrest. He was born on August 23, 1992.[2] He grew up in Leesburg, Virginia. He is currently located in Seattle, Washington with the rest of the Car Seat Headrest members, which he moved to for the pursuit of his music career.[3]
Car Seat Headrest
[edit]He started his solo project shortly after graduating from high school. He previously released music under other aliases, such as The 63rd Fret and Nervous Young Men. He was also a member of the band Mr. Yay Ok. However, since he struggled to establish an audience through these projects, he chose to try to release more experimental songs anonymously. [4] Toledo chose the name "Car Seat Headrest" for this solo music project as he would frequently record the vocals of his early albums in the back seat of his family's car for privacy.[5]
In Car Seat Headrest, Toledo provides vocals, guitar, piano, and synthesizers. Much of Toledo's songwriting is influenced by depression and mental illness.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Will Toledo is gay[7] and is a member of the furry fandom.[7]
The Car Seat Headrest concept albums Twin Fantasy and Monomania (2012) explores his then-gay, long distance romance with Cate Wurtz (who since then has come out as a Transgender woman) who he met through the Furry Fandom. The pair are still friends, with Cate Wurtz contributing artwork to Car Seat Headrest.
Despite struggling with mental unrest, Toledo does not consider himself depressed or mentally ill.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Martin, Robey (June 27, 2017). "Q&A: Car Seat Headrest". richmondmagazine.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Person, Some. "Will Toledo". WeBlogy. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Swick, Shaun (December 23, 2015). "The Wunderkind: Will Toledo". City Arts Magazine. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ carseatheadrest (June 29, 2018). Car Seat Headrest - I Haven't Done Sh*t This Year (TIDAL Documentary: Part One). Retrieved July 24, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Hsu, Hua (November 2, 2015). "How Musicians Get Famous Today". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Domanick, Andrea (July 1, 2016). "A Long Drive with Car Seat Headrest". Vice. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Car Seat Headrest's Will Toledo Takes Off the Mask". Paste Magazine. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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